Compare towns
Newington vs Epping vs Dunbarton vs Hampton Falls
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 shortest commute (23 min average).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Dunbarton has the most homeowners (95.1%).
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
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 | Epping | Dunbarton | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
7,430Highest |
3,097 |
2,328 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
45.1±3.5Lowest 4% above NH |
48±3.7 11% above NH |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Dunbarton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
20.4%±4.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Hampton Falls 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 NH: 40.6% |
37%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Epping and Newington 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 47% above NH |
$104,220±$7kLowest 5% above NH |
$124,348±$21k 26% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
| Hampton Falls 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 |
$436,900±$35kLowest 9% above NH |
$484,100±$33k 20% above NH |
$772,600±$76k 92% above NH |
| Newington and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,742±$576 17% above NH |
$1,166±$70Lowest 22% below NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
| Newington and Hampton Falls 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 |
$6,936 4% above NH |
$8,233 23% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
54.7%±60.7 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Epping 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% |
4.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1989 10 yrs newer than NH |
1990Highest 11 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
34 minHighest 25% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
12.6%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Epping and Hampton Falls 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 | — | #77 of 120 in NH | #33 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Newington School District | Epping School District | Dunbarton School District | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.