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Newfields vs Newington 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

Newfields has the most people working from home (25.5%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
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.

MeasureNewfieldsNewingtonSouth HamptonWilmot
People
Population
2,023Highest
939Lowest
984
1,487
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.3%
NH: +4.6%
+7.7%
NH: +4.6%
+9.8%Highest
NH: +4.6%
+3.6%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
44.1±1.8Lowest
about the NH average
48.7±10.1
12% above NH
45.1±5.3
4% above NH
53±2.4Highest
22% above NH
Wilmot and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.9%±1.6
NH: 18.2%
15.7%±4.9Lowest
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+
13.6%±0.9Lowest
NH: 20.1%
28%±11Highest
NH: 20.1%
16.5%±1.4
NH: 20.1%
24.3%±4.6
NH: 20.1%
Newington and Wilmot 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%
62.4%
NH: 40.6%
52.4%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
58.7%
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.5%±7.2Highest
NH: 6%
3.9%±1.8
NH: 6%
2.7%±1.6Lowest
NH: 6%
3%±3.4
NH: 6%
Newfields and Newington 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
$145,833±$46k
47% above NH
$152,500±$44k
54% above NH
$117,759±$15kLowest
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
$646,400±$34k
61% above NH
$861,600±$46kHighest
114% above NH
$661,100±$45k
64% above NH
$399,600±$43kLowest
about the NH average
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,875±$323
26% above NH
$2,292±$795Highest
54% above NH
$1,889±$489
27% above NH
$1,125±$289Lowest
25% below NH
Newington and South Hampton 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
$6,081Lowest
9% below NH
$9,109
37% above NH
$6,651
about the NH average
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
43.3%±40.8
NH: 48.2%
62.9%±44Highest
NH: 48.2%
30%±40.8Lowest
NH: 48.2%
41.1%±41.8
NH: 48.2%
Newington 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%
4%Highest
NH: 7.2%
3.3%
NH: 7.2%
2.3%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.3%Highest
NH: 72.8%
86.9%
NH: 72.8%
88.6%
NH: 72.8%
83.4%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1991Highest
12 yrs newer than NH
1984
5 yrs newer than NH
1976Lowest
3 yrs older than NH
1988
9 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 min
4% below NH
23 minLowest
13% below NH
28 min
6% above NH
33 minHighest
22% above NH
Work from home
25.5%±3.7Highest
NH: 16.8%
8%±2.4Lowest
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
School district Newfields School District Newington School District South Hampton 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 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.