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Newington vs Kensington vs 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Kensington has the highest household income ($165k).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($550k median).
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 | Kensington | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 939Lowest |
2,009 |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
43.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
| Hampton 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% |
17.1%±2.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Kensington 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% |
18.8%±2.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest 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% |
48.5% NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Newington and Kensington 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 |
$165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
| Kensington 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 |
$657,700±$47k 63% above NH |
$550,200±$39kLowest 37% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,813±$627 22% above NH |
$1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
| Newington and Kensington 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 |
$9,637Highest 45% above NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 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% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% NH: 72.8% |
92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
29 minHighest 7% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton and Kensington 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 | Kensington School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.1 |
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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.