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Newington vs Jackson vs Durham
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 kids (15.7% under 18).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% 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.
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 | Jackson | Durham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 939 |
897Lowest |
15,080Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
20.8±0.3Lowest 52% below NH |
| Jackson and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
10.3%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Newington and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Jackson 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
67.7% NH: 40.6% |
75.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
55.1%±3.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
$117,986±$46kLowest 19% above NH |
$124,056±$21k 25% above NH |
| Newington and Durham 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 |
$719,300±$109k 79% above NH |
$504,300±$41kLowest 25% above NH |
| Newington and Jackson 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 |
$1,750±$1k 17% above NH |
$1,429±$143Lowest 4% below NH |
| Newington and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,081 9% below NH |
$6,001Lowest 10% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.4%±16Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Durham and Newington 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% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
15.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 13% below NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
19 min 27% below NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.4%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson and Durham 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 | — | — | #9 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Newington School District | Jackson School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Oyster River High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.3 |
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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.