Compare towns
East Kingston vs Sutton vs Kingston 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%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Kingston has the most renters (25.6% rent).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
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 | Sutton | Kingston | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,311 |
2,239 |
6,275Highest |
984Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.7±8.9 19% above NH |
48.1±4.1 11% above NH |
55.5±5.7Highest 28% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
| Kingston and East Kingston 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% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
13.5%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Sutton 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% |
21.6%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
24.7%±6 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| East Kingston and 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% NH: 40.6% |
44.3% NH: 40.6% |
35.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±1.7 NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.1 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Sutton 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±$38k 40% above NH |
$130,313±$31k 32% above NH |
$105,330±$12kLowest 6% above NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
| South 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 |
$362,600±$16kLowest 10% below NH |
$492,900±$58k 22% above NH |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
| 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 | — | $1,656±$614 11% above NH |
$1,393±$156Lowest 7% below NH |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
| South Hampton and Sutton 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 |
$7,652Lowest 15% above NH |
$7,906 19% above NH |
$9,109 37% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2 NH: 48.2% |
46.9%±46.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Kingston 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% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
2.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
95.7% NH: 72.8% |
74.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
28 minLowest 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 24.1%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.7%±4.3 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 | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #78 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | East Kingston School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Sanborn Regional School District | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | Sanborn Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Lowest |
12.9Highest |
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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.