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Eliot vs Madbury vs Newington vs Newmarket
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eliot has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Newmarket has the most renters (47.1% rent).
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 | Eliot | Madbury | Newington | Newmarket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,146 |
2,203 |
939Lowest |
9,463Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±5.9Highest 31% above U.S. |
37.7±2.1Lowest 3% below U.S. |
48.7±10.1 25% above U.S. |
41.2±1.9 6% above U.S. |
| Eliot and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
29%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 27.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±11Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newington and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newmarket and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,522±$10k 26% above U.S. |
$148,365±$30kHighest 84% above U.S. |
$145,833±$46k 81% above U.S. |
$100,845±$13kLowest 25% above U.S. |
| Madbury and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $498,900±$62k 50% above U.S. |
$476,900±$31k 43% above U.S. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
$455,000±$22kLowest 37% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,948±$471 38% above U.S. |
$1,574±$759Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$1,671±$69 18% above U.S. |
| Newington and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,549Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,081 95% above U.S. |
$8,734 180% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.1%±20.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.3%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newington and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.3%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Eliot and Newmarket 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 | #19 of 133 in ME | — | — | #39 of 120 in NH |
| School district | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Oyster River Coop School District | Newington School District | Newmarket School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.9 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.