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Hampton vs Newington vs White River Junction
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 has the most people working from home (21.7%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
White River Junction has the most affordable homes ($279k 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 | Newington | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
939Lowest |
3,364 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
48.7±10.1 25% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| White River Junction and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±11 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$145,833±$46kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Newington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Newington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$6,081 95% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and White River Junction 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Newington School District | — |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
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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.