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Hopkinton vs Kensington vs Madbury vs Newington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hopkinton has the most people working from home (23.8%).
Kensington has the highest household income ($165k).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k 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 | Hopkinton | Kensington | Madbury | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,037Highest |
2,009 |
2,203 |
939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45±2.8 4% above NH |
43.3±5.9 about the NH average |
37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
| Newington and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.2% NH: 40.6% |
48.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.6% NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.9%±4.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Hopkinton and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $137,477±$21kLowest 39% above NH |
$165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
$148,365±$30k 50% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
| Kensington and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $506,900±$54k 26% above NH |
$657,700±$47k 63% above NH |
$476,900±$31kLowest 18% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,270±$129Lowest 15% below NH |
$1,813±$627 22% above NH |
$1,574±$759 6% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
| Newington and Kensington 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 |
$9,637 45% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.4%±6 NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5 NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.9% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3% NH: 72.8% |
92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below NH |
29 minHighest 7% above NH |
25 min 5% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 23.8%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
14%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hopkinton and Kensington 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 | #28 of 120 in NH | — | — | — |
| School district | Hopkinton School District | Kensington School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Newington School District |
| High school in town | Hopkinton High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0 |
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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.