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Kensington vs Holderness vs South Hampton 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
Kensington has the highest household income ($165k).
Holderness has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
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 | Kensington | Holderness | South Hampton | East Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,009 |
1,917 |
984Lowest |
2,311Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% NH: +4.6% |
-4.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.3±5.9 about the NH average |
39.4±7.4Lowest 9% below NH |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH |
| East Kingston and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±9.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
31.4%±4.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Holderness and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.5% NH: 40.6% |
55.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| East Kingston and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
$107,863±$45kLowest 9% above NH |
$152,500±$44k 54% above NH |
$138,194±$38k 40% above NH |
| Kensington and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $657,700±$47k 63% above NH |
$363,100±$60kLowest 10% below NH |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$575,500±$56k 43% above NH |
| South Hampton and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,813±$627Lowest 22% above NH |
$2,068±$385Highest 39% above NH |
$1,889±$489 27% above NH |
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| Holderness and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,637Highest 45% above NH |
$3,923Lowest 41% below NH |
$9,109 37% above NH |
$9,604 44% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.4%±38.5 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21.2 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| South Hampton and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1% NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% NH: 72.8% |
83.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 7% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
28 min 6% above NH |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| East Kingston and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Kensington School District | Holderness School District | South Hampton School District | East Kingston School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.