Compare towns
Newington vs Greenland vs Newfields 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).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
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 | Greenland | Newfields | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
4,106Highest |
2,023 |
984 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
| Newington and Greenland 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% |
19.8%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland 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% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6 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 | $145,833±$46kLowest 47% above NH |
$162,837±$11k 64% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$152,500±$44k 54% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
$646,400±$34kLowest 61% above NH |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795 54% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,875±$323Lowest 26% above NH |
$1,889±$489 27% above NH |
| Greenland and Newington 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 |
$7,420 11% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,109 37% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Newfields 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 | — | #10 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Newington School District | Greenland School District | Newfields School District | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None 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.