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Newfields vs Kensington vs Newton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfields has the most people working from home (25.5%).
Kensington has the youngest population (median age 43.3).
Newton has the most affordable homes ($460k 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 | Newfields | Kensington | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,023 |
2,009Lowest |
4,836Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
43.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
47.8±5.7Highest 10% above NH |
| Newton 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% |
17.1%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Newfields and Kensington 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% |
18.8%±2.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
16%±3 NH: 20.1% |
| Kensington and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
48.5% NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.5 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Newton 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 |
$165,083±$18k 67% above NH |
$138,487±$29kLowest 40% above NH |
| Newfields and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$657,700±$47kHighest 63% above NH |
$459,500±$18kLowest 14% above NH |
| Kensington and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
$1,813±$627 22% above NH |
$1,683±$96Lowest 13% above NH |
| Newfields and Kensington 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 |
$9,637 45% above NH |
$8,124Lowest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62%±41.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newton and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.4% NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.9% NH: 72.8% |
90.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 4% below NH |
29 min 7% above NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±5.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields and Kensington 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 | — | — | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Newfields School District | Kensington School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.