Compare towns
East Kingston vs Eliot vs Newton vs South Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Kingston has the most people working from home (24.1%).
Eliot has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Newton has the most affordable homes ($460k median).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | East Kingston | Eliot | Newton | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,311 |
7,146Highest |
4,836 |
984Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±8.9Highest 33% above U.S. |
50.8±5.9 31% above U.S. |
47.8±5.7 23% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| East Kingston and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Eliot and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| East Kingston and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $138,194±$38k 71% above U.S. |
$101,522±$10kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$138,487±$29k 72% above U.S. |
$152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $575,500±$56k 73% above U.S. |
$498,900±$62k 50% above U.S. |
$459,500±$18kLowest 38% above U.S. |
$661,100±$45kHighest 99% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,948±$471Highest 38% above U.S. |
$1,683±$96Lowest 19% above U.S. |
$1,889±$489 34% above U.S. |
| Eliot and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,604Highest 208% above U.S. |
$4,549Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$8,124 160% above U.S. |
$9,109 192% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±20.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±41.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newton and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.1%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| East Kingston and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #19 of 133 in ME | #70 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | East Kingston School District | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Sanborn Regional School District | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.