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Kingston vs Springfield vs Newton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Kingston has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($245k 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 | Springfield | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,275 |
154,749Highest |
4,836Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±5.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
33.7±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
47.8±5.7 23% above U.S. |
| Kingston and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.2%±0.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.2%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Kingston and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±0.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Springfield 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 30% above U.S. |
$52,656±$2kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$138,487±$29kHighest 72% above U.S. |
| 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 48% above U.S. |
$245,000±$4kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$459,500±$18k 38% above U.S. |
| 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 about the U.S. average |
$1,144±$55Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,683±$96Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,906 153% above U.S. |
$3,695Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$8,124Highest 160% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±46.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±3.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±41.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newton and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
49.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #276 of 282 in MA | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Springfield | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | Sanborn Regional High School | Springfield Central High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Highest |
12.2Lowest |
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U.S. 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.