Compare towns
Exeter vs Newington vs Madbury vs Kingston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
Kingston has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
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 | Exeter | Newington | Madbury | Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,151Highest |
939Lowest |
2,203 |
6,275 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +12.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+8.3% NH: +4.6% |
+2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.8±2.3 6% above NH |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
55.5±5.7Highest 28% above NH |
| Kingston and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±2.7 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.5%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.7%±6 NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.2% NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.6% NH: 40.6% |
35.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| Exeter and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,346±$13k 11% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$148,365±$30kHighest 50% above NH |
$105,330±$12kLowest 6% above NH |
| Madbury and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $456,600±$21kLowest 13% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$476,900±$31k 18% above NH |
$492,900±$58k 22% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,856±$223 24% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,574±$759 6% above NH |
$1,393±$156Lowest 7% below NH |
| Newington and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,814 32% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,906 19% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59%±11.3 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
46.9%±46.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.7% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
4.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.9% NH: 72.8% |
74.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest same as NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
25 min 5% below NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
| Work from home | 19.9%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
15.7%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Exeter and 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 | #22 of 120 in NH | — | — | #78 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | Newington School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | Exeter High School | None in town | None in town | Sanborn Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1Lowest |
— | — | 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.