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Nelson vs Newfields vs North Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Nelson has the most affordable homes ($341k median).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
North Hampton has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
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 | Nelson | Newfields | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 648Lowest |
2,023 |
4,543Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±2 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| North Hampton and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 61.1% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $99,792±$23kLowest about the NH average |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,900±$49kLowest 15% below NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
| North Hampton and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,203±$243Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
| Newfields and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,575Lowest 16% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±68.8 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Newfields and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
2.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below NH |
26 minHighest 4% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Nelson and North Hampton 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 | — | — | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nelson School District | Newfields School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.