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Hampton Falls vs Newfields vs East Kingston

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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
East Kingston has the most affordable homes ($576k 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.

MeasureHampton FallsNewfieldsEast Kingston
People
Population
2,328Highest
2,023Lowest
2,311
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+7.5%Highest
NH: +4.6%
+5.3%
NH: +4.6%
+3.6%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
49.5±7.3
14% above NH
44.1±1.8Lowest
about the NH average
51.7±8.9Highest
19% above NH
East Kingston 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%
18.9%±1.6
NH: 18.2%
16.1%±2.1Lowest
NH: 18.2%
Hampton Falls and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
25%±3.6
NH: 20.1%
13.6%±0.9Lowest
NH: 20.1%
27.1%±5.9Highest
NH: 20.1%
East Kingston and Hampton Falls 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%
68.1%Highest
NH: 40.6%
46.7%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.8%±2.1Lowest
NH: 6%
7.5%±7.2Highest
NH: 6%
4.8%±1.7
NH: 6%
Newfields and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$166,157±$14k
68% above NH
$197,885±$15kHighest
100% above NH
$138,194±$38kLowest
40% above NH
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$772,600±$76kHighest
92% above NH
$646,400±$34k
61% above NH
$575,500±$56kLowest
43% above NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,852±$475Lowest
24% above NH
$1,875±$323Highest
26% above NH
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Newfields 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
$10,000+Highest
at least 50% above NH
$9,604Lowest
44% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
27.2%±22.7
NH: 48.2%
43.3%±40.8Highest
NH: 48.2%
0%±100Lowest
NH: 48.2%
Newfields and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4%
NH: 7.2%
2.4%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
14.3%Highest
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
86.3%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
95.3%
NH: 72.8%
96.4%Highest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Lowest
2 yrs newer than NH
1991
12 yrs newer than NH
1994Highest
15 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 minHighest
21% above NH
26 minLowest
4% below NH
32 min
19% above NH
Work from home
21.8%±4.8Lowest
NH: 16.8%
25.5%±3.7Highest
NH: 16.8%
24.1%±5.4
NH: 16.8%
Newfields and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Hampton Falls School District Newfields School District East Kingston School District
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
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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.