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Hampton Falls vs Newington vs Concord
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%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Concord has the most affordable homes ($351k 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 | Newington | Concord |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328 |
939Lowest |
44,375Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
40.7±1.3Lowest 6% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Newington 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% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.2%±1.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Concord 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% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.7%±1.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Newington 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% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
6%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Concord and Newington 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 |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$84,902±$5kLowest 14% below 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 |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$350,900±$13kLowest 13% below 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 |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,441±$43Lowest 3% below 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 |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$7,227 8% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±5.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Concord 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% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
56.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
23 minLowest 14% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.1%±1.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #89 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Newington School District | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Concord High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0 |
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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.