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Hopkinton vs North Hampton vs Newington vs Brookline
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 affordable homes ($507k median).
North Hampton has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Brookline has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13%).
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 | North Hampton | Newington | Brookline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,037Highest |
4,543 |
939Lowest |
5,736 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+13%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45±2.8 4% above NH |
50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
41.2±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
| North Hampton and Newington 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% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
26.7%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Brookline and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
11.4%±2.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and North Hampton 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% |
54.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
57.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.9%±4.4Highest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
6.3%±3.2 NH: 6% |
| Hopkinton and Brookline 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 |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$171,046±$4kHighest 73% above NH |
| Brookline and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $506,900±$54kLowest 26% above NH |
$670,400±$61k 67% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$544,400±$38k 35% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,270±$129Lowest 15% below NH |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
$2,292±$795 54% above NH |
$2,500±$1kHighest 68% above NH |
| Brookline and Newington 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 |
$8,529 28% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.4%±6 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.8%±43.5 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% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
0.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3% NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1993Highest 14 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
33 minHighest 25% above NH |
| Work from home | 23.8%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24.7%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and Brookline 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | — | #23 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hopkinton School District | North Hampton School District | Newington School District | Brookline 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.