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New London vs Newfields vs South Hampton vs Wilmot
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New London has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Newfields has the most people working from home (25.5%).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Wilmot has the most affordable homes ($400k 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 | New London | Newfields | South Hampton | Wilmot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,433Highest |
2,023 |
984Lowest |
1,487 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 52.8±6.7 22% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
53±2.4Highest 22% above NH |
| Wilmot and New London are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 37.5%±5.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4 NH: 20.1% |
24.3%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 65.6% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
58.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $107,773±$10kLowest 9% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$152,500±$44k 54% above NH |
$117,759±$15k 19% above NH |
| Newfields and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $554,100±$64k 38% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$399,600±$43kLowest about the NH average |
| South Hampton and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,594±$551 7% above NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,125±$289Lowest 25% below NH |
| South Hampton and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,325Lowest 5% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,109 37% above NH |
$6,651 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.8%±22.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
| New London and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.8% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
83.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 8% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.7%±7.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields and Wilmot 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 | #17 of 120 in NH | — | — | — |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | Newfields School District | South Hampton School District | — |
| High school 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.