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Hampton Falls vs South Berwick vs Newton
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 expensive homes ($773k median).
South Berwick has the most kids (26.7% under 18).
Newton has the most homeowners (90.1%).
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 | South Berwick | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328Lowest |
7,670Highest |
4,836 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
39±2.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
47.8±5.7 23% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| South Berwick and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newton and South Berwick 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. |
$99,572±$13kLowest 23% above U.S. |
$138,487±$29k 72% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$428,300±$26kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$459,500±$18k 38% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,726±$83 22% above U.S. |
$1,683±$96Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and South Berwick 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. |
$4,956Lowest 59% above U.S. |
$8,124 160% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.5%±24.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±41.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newton and South Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.6%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Newton 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 | — | #58 of 133 in ME | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Marshwood High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.