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Hampton Falls vs Hebron vs Newington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Falls has the most people working from home (21.8%).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($590k median).
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 Falls | Hebron | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328Highest |
883Lowest |
939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
57.9±3.6Highest 34% above NH |
48.7±10.1Lowest 12% above NH |
| Hebron and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
37.8%±9.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
| Hebron and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% NH: 40.6% |
47.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
2.4%±4.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Newington and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$91,071±$17kLowest 8% below NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76k 92% above NH |
$589,500±$61kLowest 46% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
| Newington and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$1,429±$334Lowest 4% below NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
| Newington and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$3,603Lowest 46% below NH |
$6,081 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.8% NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | — | Newington School District |
| High school in town | None 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.