Compare towns
Newington vs Newfields vs Hancock vs Wilmot
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%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Hancock has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
Wilmot has the most affordable homes ($400k 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 | Newfields | Hancock | Wilmot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
2,023Highest |
1,791 |
1,487 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
53.8±4.5Highest 24% above NH |
53±2.4 22% above NH |
| Hancock and Wilmot 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% |
18.9%±1.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±2.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Newfields and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.2%±2.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.3%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Hancock 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% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
53.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
58.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Hancock 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 |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$95,208±$15kLowest 4% below NH |
$117,759±$15k 19% above NH |
| Newfields 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 |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$436,700±$22k 8% above NH |
$399,600±$43kLowest about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$1,208±$650 19% below NH |
$1,125±$289Lowest 25% below NH |
| Newington and Newfields 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,884 3% above NH |
$6,651 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.6% NH: 72.8% |
83.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
33 minHighest 24% above NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Newington School District | Newfields School District | Contoocook Valley 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 | 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.