What stands out worked out from the figures below

East Kingston has the oldest population (median age 51.7).

Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	East Kingston	Newfields
People
Population	2,311Highest	2,023Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6%	+5.3%Highest NH: +4.6%
Median age	51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH	44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average
	East Kingston and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	16.1%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2%	18.9%±1.6Highest NH: 18.2%
	Newfields 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%	13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6%	68.1%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.8%±1.7Lowest NH: 6%	7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6%
	Newfields and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$138,194±$38kLowest 40% above NH	$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$575,500±$56kLowest 43% above NH	$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH
	Newfields and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$1,875±$323 26% above NH
Property taxmedian, yearly	$9,604Lowest 44% above NH	$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2%	43.3%±40.8Highest NH: 48.2%
	Newfields and East Kingston 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%	2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	96.4%Highest NH: 72.8%	95.3%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH	1991Lowest 12 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	32 minHighest 19% above NH	26 minLowest 4% below NH
Work from home	24.1%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8%	25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8%
	Newfields and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	East Kingston School District	Newfields School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
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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.