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Easton vs South Hampton vs Lincoln
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Easton has the oldest population (median age 60.1).
South Hampton has the most expensive homes ($661k median).
Lincoln has the most affordable homes ($342k median).
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 | Easton | South Hampton | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 356Lowest |
984 |
1,461Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.1±7.8Highest 39% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
46.8±10.1 8% above NH |
| Easton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 6.7%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.4%±5.1 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 41%±19Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.3%±7 NH: 20.1% |
| Easton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.4% NH: 40.6% |
52.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
38.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| South Hampton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,250±$38k 7% above NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$70,625±$54kLowest 29% below NH |
| South Hampton and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $426,100±$78k 6% above NH |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$342,000±$38kLowest 15% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,143±$498Lowest 23% below NH |
| South Hampton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,577 46% below NH |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$2,984Lowest 55% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
49.7%±26Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Lincoln and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
72%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below NH |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.6%±4.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.3%±8.1 NH: 16.8% |
| South Hampton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | South Hampton School District | Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Lin-Wood Public School (High) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.4 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.