Compare towns
Newington vs Jackson 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).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
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 | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 939 |
897Lowest |
984Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above 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%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton 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% |
28.4%±6.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest 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% NH: 40.6% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Newington and Jackson 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 |
$117,986±$46kLowest 19% above NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
| 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 114% above NH |
$719,300±$109k 79% above NH |
$661,100±$45kLowest 64% 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±$1kLowest 17% 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 | $6,081 9% below NH |
$6,001Lowest 10% below NH |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and South 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% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Newington School District | Jackson School District | South Hampton School District |
| High school 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 |
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.