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Hampton Falls vs Newington vs Newbury

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 shortest commute (23 min average).
Newbury has the most affordable homes ($463k 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 FallsNewingtonNewbury
People
Population
2,328Highest
939Lowest
2,027
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+7.5%
NH: +4.6%
+7.7%Highest
NH: +4.6%
+4.8%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
49.5±7.3
14% above NH
48.7±10.1Lowest
12% above NH
53.3±3.6Highest
23% above NH
Newbury 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%
15.7%±4.9Lowest
NH: 18.2%
17%±3.2
NH: 18.2%
Hampton Falls and Newbury 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%
23.6%±3.7Lowest
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%
53%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.8%±2.1Lowest
NH: 6%
3.9%±1.8Highest
NH: 6%
3.8%±2.3Lowest
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
$145,833±$46k
47% above NH
$116,477±$18kLowest
18% 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
$861,600±$46kHighest
114% above NH
$463,400±$36kLowest
15% 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±$795Highest
54% above NH
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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
$6,081
9% below NH
$5,695Lowest
15% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
27.2%±22.7Lowest
NH: 48.2%
62.9%±44Highest
NH: 48.2%
50%±24.1
NH: 48.2%
Newington and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4%Highest
NH: 7.2%
4%Highest
NH: 7.2%
3.4%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
86.3%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
86.9%
NH: 72.8%
87.7%Highest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Lowest
2 yrs newer than NH
1984
5 yrs newer than NH
1987Highest
8 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 min
21% above NH
23 minLowest
13% below NH
33 minHighest
22% above NH
Work from home
21.8%±4.8Highest
NH: 16.8%
8%±2.4Lowest
NH: 16.8%
20.1%±7.3
NH: 16.8%
Hampton Falls and Newbury 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 —
On TownTapestry
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.