Compare towns
Newington vs Hampton vs Hampton Falls 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).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($550k median).
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
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 Falls | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
16,426Highest |
2,328 |
984 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+5.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
| Hampton and Hampton Falls 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% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Hampton Falls 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% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Newington and Hampton Falls 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 |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$152,500±$44k 54% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton 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±$39kLowest 37% above NH |
$772,600±$76k 92% above NH |
$661,100±$45k 64% 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 |
$1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above 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 |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,109 37% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 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% NH: 7.2% |
5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls 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 | — | — |
| School district | Newington School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hampton Falls School District | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | 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.