Compare towns
Newington vs Hampton vs Hampton vs Lyme
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($545k median).
Lyme has the most people working from home (27.2%).
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 | Hampton | Hampton | Lyme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
16,426Highest |
10,101 |
1,710 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
48.6±7.8Lowest 12% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±3.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Lyme 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% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
26.5%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton 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% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.2% NH: 40.6% |
70.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.9 NH: 6% |
| Newington and 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±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$97,163±$4k about the NH average |
$133,906±$15k 35% above NH |
| Newington and Lyme 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 |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$545,300±$63kLowest 35% above NH |
$645,000±$64k 60% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,654±$93 11% above NH |
$1,418±$130Lowest 5% below NH |
| Newington and 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 |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$6,872 3% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
52.8%±29.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
74.5% NH: 72.8% |
80.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
26 minHighest 3% below NH |
26 minHighest 3% below NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
27.2%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Lyme and 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Newington School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — | Lyme School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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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.