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Hampton Beach vs Hampton vs Newington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
Bordering Hampton BeachHampton
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k 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 | Hampton Beach | Hampton | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,605 |
10,101Highest |
939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.4±2.4Highest 39% above NH |
51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
48.7±10.1Lowest 12% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 3.1%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Newington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.2% NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Newington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,557±$17kLowest 17% below NH |
$97,163±$4k about the NH average |
$145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
| Newington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $508,900±$76kLowest 26% above NH |
$545,300±$63k 35% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$130Lowest 8% below NH |
$1,654±$93 11% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
| Newington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,115 8% below NH |
$6,872Highest 3% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.7%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
74.5% NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below NH |
26 minHighest 3% below NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 26.9%±6.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Beach and 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | — | Newington School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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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.