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East Kingston vs Hanover vs South Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Kingston has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
Hanover has the youngest population (median age 21.8).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Hanover is a college town. 49.8% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Hanover | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,311 |
8,479Highest |
984Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH |
21.8±0.3Lowest 50% below NH |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
| East Kingston and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.1%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
9.8%±2.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±5.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.6%±3.2 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
89.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±1.7 NH: 6% |
49.8%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $138,194±$38kLowest 40% above NH |
$153,281±$26kHighest 55% above NH |
$152,500±$44k 54% above NH |
| Hanover and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $575,500±$56kLowest 43% above NH |
$842,600±$97kHighest 109% above NH |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,254±$249Highest 51% above NH |
$1,889±$489Lowest 27% above NH |
| Hanover and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,604 44% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,109Lowest 37% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72%±17.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Hanover and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
62.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 19% above NH |
19 minLowest 29% below NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 24.1%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
26.7%±6Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hanover and East Kingston 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 | — | #1 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | East Kingston School District | — | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 9 photos → | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.