Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs Portsmouth vs Newbury 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%).
Portsmouth has the most renters (48.1% rent).
Newbury has the most affordable homes ($463k median).
East Kingston has the most people working from home (24.1%).
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 | Portsmouth | Newbury | East Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
22,545Highest |
2,027Lowest |
2,311 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
+4.8% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
42.9±2Lowest about the NH average |
53.3±3.6Highest 23% above NH |
51.7±8.9 19% above NH |
| Newbury and East Kingston 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% |
14%±1.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1 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% |
21.9%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.6%±3.7 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% |
64%Highest NH: 40.6% |
53% NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.3Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| East Kingston 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 |
$106,219±$7kLowest 7% above NH |
$116,477±$18k 18% above NH |
$138,194±$38k 40% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$688,500±$39k 71% above NH |
$463,400±$36kLowest 15% above NH |
$575,500±$56k 43% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Portsmouth 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 |
$1,869±$111Highest 25% above NH |
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| Portsmouth 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 |
$8,018 20% above NH |
$5,695Lowest 15% below NH |
$9,604 44% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±7.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
50%±24.1 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Portsmouth and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
6.8% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
51.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1959Lowest 20 yrs older than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
32 min 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4 NH: 16.8% |
20.1%±7.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| East Kingston and Portsmouth 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 | — | #11 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Portsmouth School District | — | East Kingston School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Portsmouth High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4 |
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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.