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Newington vs Hillsborough vs Plaistow vs Eliot
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).
Hillsborough has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Plaistow has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Eliot has the most people working from home (17.4%).
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 | Hillsborough | Plaistow | Eliot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
5,980 |
7,861Highest |
7,146 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 25% above U.S. |
40.9±4.6 5% above U.S. |
40.1±3.7Lowest 3% above U.S. |
50.8±5.9Highest 31% 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%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Plaistow and Hillsborough 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% |
16.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±6.2 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% |
23.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newington and Plaistow 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 81% above U.S. |
$84,495±$12kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$108,317±$13k 34% above U.S. |
$101,522±$10k 26% above U.S. |
| Newington and Plaistow 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. |
$272,300±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$404,500±$32k 22% above U.S. |
$498,900±$62k 50% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$1,198±$390Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,664±$187 18% above U.S. |
$1,948±$471 38% 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. |
$5,815 86% above U.S. |
$7,194Highest 131% above U.S. |
$4,549Lowest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.3%±16.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±20.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newington and Hillsborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
41 minHighest 55% above U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Eliot and Hillsborough 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 | — | #97 of 120 in NH | #66 of 120 in NH | #19 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Newington School District | Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District | Timberlane Regional School District | RSU 35/MSAD 35 |
| High school in town | None in town | Hillsboro-Deering High School | Timberlane Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5Lowest |
11.4Highest |
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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.