Compare towns
Lyme vs Hampton Falls vs Newington vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lyme has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($437k median).
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 | Lyme | Hampton Falls | Newington | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,710 |
2,328Highest |
939Lowest |
1,791 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.6±7.8Lowest 12% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
53.8±4.5Highest 24% above NH |
| Hancock and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±3.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±2.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Lyme and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
30.2%±2.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hancock and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 70.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
62.4% NH: 40.6% |
53.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.9Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
4%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Hancock and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $133,906±$15k 35% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$95,208±$15kLowest 4% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $645,000±$64k 60% above NH |
$772,600±$76k 92% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$436,700±$22kLowest 8% above NH |
| Newington and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,418±$130 5% below NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,208±$650Lowest 19% below NH |
| Newington and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$6,884 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.8%±29.8 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
33 minHighest 24% above NH |
| Work from home | 27.2%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
| Lyme and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Lyme School District | Hampton Falls School District | Newington School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.