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East Kingston vs North Hampton vs Dunbarton
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).
North Hampton has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Dunbarton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
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 | North Hampton | Dunbarton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,311Lowest |
4,543Highest |
3,097 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
48±3.7Lowest 11% above NH |
| East Kingston and North Hampton 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% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Dunbarton and North Hampton 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% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
20.4%±4.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| East Kingston and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.7% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2 NH: 6% |
| East Kingston and Dunbarton 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 40% above NH |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$124,348±$21kLowest 26% above NH |
| North Hampton and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $575,500±$56k 43% above NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$484,100±$33kLowest 20% above NH |
| North Hampton and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
$1,166±$70Lowest 22% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,604Highest 44% above NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
$8,233Lowest 23% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21 NH: 48.2% |
54.7%±60.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Dunbarton and North 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% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1990 11 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
34 minHighest 25% above NH |
| Work from home | 24.1%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
12.6%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton 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 | — | #12 of 120 in NH | #33 of 120 in NH |
| School district | East Kingston School District | North Hampton School District | Dunbarton 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.