Compare towns
Newington vs Durham vs Franconia vs South Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.1).
Franconia has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Durham is a college town. 70.2% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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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 | Newington | Durham | Franconia | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
10,681Highest |
1,060 |
984 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+7.8% NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
20.1±0.2Lowest 54% below NH |
55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
| Franconia and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
6.5%±2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.2%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
7.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
36.6%±6.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Franconia and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.4% NH: 40.6% |
75.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
57.9% NH: 40.6% |
52.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
70.2%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
5%±5.4 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$112,070±$25k 13% above NH |
$87,292±$28kLowest 12% below NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
| South Hampton and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$498,000±$45kLowest 24% above NH |
$530,300±$96k 32% above NH |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,302±$211 13% below NH |
$1,281±$278Lowest 14% below NH |
$1,889±$489 27% above 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 | $6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,451 12% above NH |
$9,109 37% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
55.4%±19.2 NH: 48.2% |
73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Franconia and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
12.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
11.4% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% NH: 72.8% |
53.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
83.1% NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
17 minLowest 36% below NH |
20 min 25% below NH |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| South Hampton and Durham 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 | — | #9 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Newington School District | — | Lafayette Regional 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.