What stands out worked out from the figures below

Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).

East Kingston has the oldest population (median age 51.7).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Newfields	East Kingston
People
Population	2,023Lowest	2,311Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.3%Highest NH: +4.6%	+3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average	51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH
	East Kingston and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	18.9%±1.6Highest NH: 18.2%	16.1%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2%
	Newfields and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1%	27.1%±5.9Highest NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	68.1%Highest NH: 40.6%	46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6%	4.8%±1.7Lowest NH: 6%
	Newfields and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH	$138,194±$38kLowest 40% above NH
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH	$575,500±$56kLowest 43% above NH
	Newfields and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,875±$323 26% above NH	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH	$9,604Lowest 44% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	43.3%±40.8Highest NH: 48.2%	0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Newfields and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2%	14.3%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	95.3%Lowest NH: 72.8%	96.4%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1991Lowest 12 yrs newer than NH	1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest 4% below NH	32 minHighest 19% above NH
Work from home	25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8%	24.1%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Newfields and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Newfields School District	East Kingston School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
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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.