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Newington vs Henniker vs 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).
Henniker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.9%).
Eliot has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Henniker is a college town. 27% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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| Measure | Newington | Henniker | Eliot | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
6,197 |
7,146Highest |
984 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 25% above U.S. |
31.1±6.1Lowest 20% below U.S. |
50.8±5.9Highest 31% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
| Eliot and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9 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%±11Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newington and Eliot 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% |
41.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
27%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $145,833±$46k 81% above U.S. |
$95,206±$21kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$101,522±$10k 26% 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. |
$356,700±$49kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$498,900±$62k 50% above U.S. |
$661,100±$45k 99% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$1,081±$164Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,948±$471 38% above U.S. |
$1,889±$489 34% above U.S. |
| Newington and 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. |
$8,877 185% above U.S. |
$4,549Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±22.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±20.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newington and Eliot 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% |
11.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±4.7Highest 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 | — | #56 of 120 in NH | #19 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Newington School District | Henniker School District | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | 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 |
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.