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Kingston vs Haverhill vs Newton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Kingston has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
Haverhill has the most affordable homes ($248k median).
Newton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.7%).
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 | Kingston | Haverhill | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,275Highest |
4,611Lowest |
4,836 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9% NH: +4.6% |
-2.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.5±5.7Highest 28% above NH |
49.7±10.6 15% above NH |
47.8±5.7Lowest 10% above NH |
| Kingston and Haverhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.5%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Newton and Haverhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±6Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.3%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Kingston and Haverhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.1% NH: 40.6% |
26.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.5 NH: 6% |
| Haverhill and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $105,330±$12k 6% above NH |
$85,929±$22kLowest 13% below NH |
$138,487±$29kHighest 40% above NH |
| Newton and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $492,900±$58kHighest 22% above NH |
$247,900±$41kLowest 38% below NH |
$459,500±$18k 14% above NH |
| Kingston and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$156 7% below NH |
$1,115±$84Lowest 25% below NH |
$1,683±$96Highest 13% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,906 19% above NH |
$5,908Lowest 11% below NH |
$8,124Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±46.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.6%±26.6 NH: 48.2% |
62%±41.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newton and Haverhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
76.5% NH: 72.8% |
90.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
30 minLowest 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.7%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
4.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±5.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Newton and 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 | #78 of 120 in NH | #95 of 120 in NH | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Haverhill Cooperative School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | Sanborn Regional High School | Woodsville High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Highest |
10.0Lowest |
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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.