Compare towns
Kensington vs Mont Vernon vs Durham 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 most expensive homes ($658k median).
Mont Vernon has the most kids (22.1% under 18).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.1).
East Kingston has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
Durham is a college town. 70.2% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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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 | Mont Vernon | Durham | East Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,009Lowest |
2,636 |
10,681Highest |
2,311 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.3% NH: +4.6% |
+7.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.3±5.9 about the NH average |
42.9±2.8 about the NH average |
20.1±0.2Lowest 54% below NH |
51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH |
| East Kingston and Kensington 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% |
22.1%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
6.5%±2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Mont Vernon 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% |
15.6%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
7.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| East Kingston and Kensington 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% |
50.8% NH: 40.6% |
75.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.8 NH: 6% |
70.2%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
$158,036±$19k 60% above NH |
$112,070±$25kLowest 13% above NH |
$138,194±$38k 40% above NH |
| Kensington and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $657,700±$47kHighest 63% above NH |
$526,300±$39k 31% above NH |
$498,000±$45kLowest 24% above NH |
$575,500±$56k 43% above NH |
| Kensington and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,813±$627Highest 22% above NH |
$1,104±$185Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,302±$211 13% below NH |
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| Kensington and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,637 45% above NH |
$9,432Lowest 41% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,604 44% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.4%±38.5 NH: 48.2% |
51.4%±80.8 NH: 48.2% |
55.4%±19.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Durham and Mont Vernon 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% |
4.4% NH: 7.2% |
12.4% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% NH: 72.8% |
95.9% NH: 72.8% |
53.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 7% above NH |
30 min 12% above NH |
17 minLowest 36% below NH |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
26.6%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Mont Vernon and East Kingston 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 | — | #4 of 120 in NH | #9 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Kensington School District | Mont Vernon School District | — | East Kingston School District |
| High school 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.