Compare towns
Hampstead vs Newton vs Pembroke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampstead has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Newton has the highest household income ($138k).
Pembroke has the most affordable homes ($372k 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 | Hampstead | Newton | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,102Highest |
4,836Lowest |
7,438 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
+1.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.3±6.1 5% above NH |
47.8±5.7Highest 10% above NH |
41.9±3.3Lowest 3% below NH |
| Newton and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±4Highest NH: 20.1% |
16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampstead and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
32.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.5 NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hampstead and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $112,348±$18k 13% above NH |
$138,487±$29kHighest 40% above NH |
$89,519±$22kLowest 10% below NH |
| Newton and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $521,100±$45kHighest 29% above NH |
$459,500±$18k 14% above NH |
$371,500±$20kLowest 8% below NH |
| Hampstead and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,299±$149 13% below NH |
$1,683±$96Highest 13% above NH |
$1,218±$354Lowest 18% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,634Highest 30% above NH |
$8,124 22% above NH |
$7,589Lowest 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±20.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62%±41.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Newton and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.5% NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% NH: 72.8% |
90.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
67.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 21%±4.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampstead and Newton 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 | #49 of 120 in NH | #70 of 120 in NH | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampstead School District | Sanborn Regional School District | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.1 |
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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.