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Hampton Falls vs Newington vs East Kingston vs Greenland
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 highest household income ($166k).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
East Kingston has the most affordable homes ($576k median).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
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 | East Kingston | Greenland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
939Lowest |
2,311 |
4,106Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH |
48.4±7.7Lowest 12% 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%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and Hampton Falls 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% |
28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland 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% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| East Kingston 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 |
$138,194±$38kLowest 40% above NH |
$162,837±$11k 64% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Greenland 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 |
$575,500±$56kLowest 43% above NH |
$662,800±$42k 65% 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±$475Lowest 24% above NH |
$2,292±$795 54% above NH |
— | $2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
| Greenland and Newington 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 |
$9,604 44% above NH |
$7,420 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
32 min 19% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and East Kingston 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 | — | — | — | #10 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Newington School District | East Kingston School District | Greenland School District |
| High school in town | None 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.