Compare towns
Eliot vs Newington vs South Hampton vs South Berwick
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).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
South Berwick has the most kids (26.7% 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 | Eliot | Newington | South Hampton | South Berwick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,146 |
939Lowest |
984 |
7,670Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±5.9Highest 31% above U.S. |
48.7±10.1 25% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
39±2.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
| 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% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| South Berwick and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±11Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.8%±3Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| South Berwick 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. |
$145,833±$46k 81% above U.S. |
$152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$99,572±$13kLowest 23% above U.S. |
| 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 | $498,900±$62k 50% above U.S. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
$661,100±$45k 99% above U.S. |
$428,300±$26kLowest 29% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,948±$471 38% above U.S. |
$2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$1,889±$489 34% above U.S. |
$1,726±$83Lowest 22% 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. |
$6,081 95% above U.S. |
$9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
$4,956 59% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.1%±20.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.5%±24.5 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 17.4%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.6%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| South Berwick and Eliot 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 | — | — | #58 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Newington School District | South Hampton School District | RSU 35/MSAD 35 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Marshwood High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 13.0 |
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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.