Compare towns
Franconia vs Newington vs Newton 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
Franconia has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Newton has the most affordable homes ($460k median).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% 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 | Franconia | Newington | Newton | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,060 |
939Lowest |
4,836Highest |
984 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
47.8±5.7 10% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
| Franconia and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.6%±6.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Franconia and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.9% NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±5.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.5 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Franconia and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,292±$28kLowest 12% below NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$138,487±$29k 40% above NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
| 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 | $530,300±$96k 32% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$459,500±$18kLowest 14% above NH |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$278Lowest 14% below NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,683±$96 13% above NH |
$1,889±$489 27% above NH |
| Newington and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,451 12% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$8,124 22% above NH |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
62%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Franconia and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
7.5% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
90.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±5.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Newton 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 | — | — | #70 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Lafayette Regional School District | Newington School District | Sanborn Regional School District | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.