Compare towns
Newington vs Newbury vs East Kingston vs Lyme
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%).
Newbury has the most affordable homes ($463k median).
East Kingston has the most homeowners (96.4%).
Lyme has the most kids (19.5% 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 | Newbury | East Kingston | Lyme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
2,027 |
2,311Highest |
1,710 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.8% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
+1.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
53.3±3.6Highest 23% above NH |
51.7±8.9 19% above NH |
48.6±7.8Lowest 12% above NH |
| Newbury and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±3.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Lyme and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.6%±3.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
26.5%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and East Kingston 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% |
53% NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
70.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.9Lowest NH: 6% |
| East Kingston and Newington 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 47% above NH |
$116,477±$18kLowest 18% above NH |
$138,194±$38k 40% above NH |
$133,906±$15k 35% above NH |
| Newington and East Kingston 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 |
$463,400±$36kLowest 15% above NH |
$575,500±$56k 43% above NH |
$645,000±$64k 60% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
— | — | $1,418±$130Lowest 5% below NH |
| Newington and Lyme 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 |
$5,695Lowest 15% below NH |
$9,604 44% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
50%±24.1 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
52.8%±29.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
32 min 19% above NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
20.1%±7.3 NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
27.2%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Lyme and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Newington School District | — | East Kingston School District | Lyme School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.