Compare towns
Hampton Beach vs Newington vs Wolfeboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
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 | Newington | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,605 |
939Lowest |
6,571Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+2.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.4±2.4Highest 39% above NH |
48.7±10.1Lowest 12% above NH |
57±1.8 32% above NH |
| Hampton Beach and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 3.1%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Newington and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton Beach 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% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
45% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Newington and Wolfeboro 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 |
$145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
$94,375±$22k 5% below NH |
| Newington and Wolfeboro 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 |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$546,500±$60k 36% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$130 8% below NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
| Newington and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,115Highest 8% below NH |
$6,081 9% below NH |
$4,531Lowest 32% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.7%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest 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% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 5% below NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
| Work from home | 26.9%±6.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Beach and Wolfeboro 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 | — | — | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Newington School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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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.