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Kensington vs Mont Vernon vs Holderness 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).
Holderness has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
East Kingston has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
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 | Mont Vernon | Holderness | East Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,009 |
2,636Highest |
1,917Lowest |
2,311 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% NH: +4.6% |
+7.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.9%Lowest 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 |
39.4±7.4Lowest 9% 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% |
14.7%±9.3Lowest 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%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.4%±4.6Highest 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% |
50.8% NH: 40.6% |
55.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Mont Vernon and East Kingston 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 |
$158,036±$19k 60% above NH |
$107,863±$45kLowest 9% 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 |
$363,100±$60kLowest 10% below 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±$627 22% above NH |
$1,104±$185Lowest 26% below NH |
$2,068±$385Highest 39% above NH |
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| Holderness and Kensington 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 |
$9,432 41% above NH |
$3,923Lowest 41% below NH |
$9,604 44% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.4%±38.5 NH: 48.2% |
51.4%±80.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21.2 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Mont Vernon 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% |
4.4% NH: 7.2% |
12.1% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% NH: 72.8% |
95.9% NH: 72.8% |
83.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 7% above NH |
30 min 12% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
26.6%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest 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 | — | — |
| School district | Kensington School District | Mont Vernon School District | Holderness 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.