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East Kingston vs Newington 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 most people working from home (24.1%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k 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 | Newington | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,311Highest |
939Lowest |
984 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
| East Kingston and Newington 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% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest 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%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Newington 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| East Kingston and Newington 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 |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
| South Hampton and Newington 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 |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,889±$489Lowest 27% above NH |
| Newington 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 44% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$9,109 37% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Newington 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% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 19% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 24.1%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
| East Kingston and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | East Kingston School District | Newington School District | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None 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.