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Hampton Falls vs Newington vs Saco
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
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).
Saco has the most affordable homes ($413k 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 | Saco |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328 |
939Lowest |
20,819Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
48.7±10.1 25% above U.S. |
44.9±1.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton Falls and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±11Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Saco 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 106% above U.S. |
$145,833±$46k 81% above U.S. |
$92,241±$11kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| 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 132% above U.S. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
$413,100±$17kLowest 24% above U.S. |
| 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 31% above U.S. |
$2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$1,249±$385Lowest 12% below U.S. |
| 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 221% above U.S. |
$6,081 95% above U.S. |
$4,807Lowest 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newington and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Saco 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 | — | — | #38 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Newington School District | Saco Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.