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Newington vs Eliot vs South Eliot vs South Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Eliot has the most people working from home (17.4%).
South Eliot has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
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 | Newington | Eliot | South Eliot | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
7,146Highest |
4,203 |
984 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 25% above U.S. |
50.8±5.9 31% above U.S. |
55.5±8Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| South Eliot and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
32.8%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| South Eliot 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newington and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $145,833±$46k 81% above U.S. |
$101,522±$10k 26% above U.S. |
$99,299±$9kLowest 23% above U.S. |
$152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
| 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 159% above U.S. |
$498,900±$62k 50% above U.S. |
$475,600±$52kLowest 43% above U.S. |
$661,100±$45k 99% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$1,948±$471 38% above U.S. |
$2,155±$292 53% above U.S. |
$1,889±$489Lowest 34% above U.S. |
| Newington and South Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,081 95% above U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
$4,442Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±20.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±29.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| South Eliot and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Eliot and South Hampton 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 | — | #19 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | Newington School District | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | — | 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 |
U.S. 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.