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Newington vs Pembroke vs Hopkinton 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 the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Pembroke has the most affordable homes ($372k median).
Hopkinton has the most homeowners (87.3%).
Lyme has the most people working from home (27.2%).
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 | Pembroke | Hopkinton | Lyme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
7,438Highest |
6,037 |
1,710 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8% NH: +4.6% |
+1.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
41.9±3.3Lowest 3% below NH |
45±2.8 4% above NH |
48.6±7.8 12% above NH |
| Newington and Lyme 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% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.8%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.9%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
26.5%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Lyme 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% |
32.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
58.2% NH: 40.6% |
70.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6 NH: 6% |
7.9%±4.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.9Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hopkinton 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 |
$89,519±$22kLowest 10% below NH |
$137,477±$21k 39% above NH |
$133,906±$15k 35% above NH |
| Newington and Hopkinton 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 |
$371,500±$20kLowest 8% below NH |
$506,900±$54k 26% above NH |
$645,000±$64k 60% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,218±$354Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,270±$129 15% below NH |
$1,418±$130 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 | $6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$7,589 14% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8 NH: 48.2% |
42.4%±6Lowest 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%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.5% NH: 7.2% |
4.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% NH: 72.8% |
67.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1969 10 yrs older than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
25 minHighest 8% below NH |
22 min 17% below NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
23.8%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
27.2%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Lyme and Hopkinton 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 | — | #85 of 120 in NH | #28 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Newington School District | Pembroke School District | Hopkinton School District | Lyme School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Pembroke Academy | Hopkinton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.1Highest |
12.0Lowest |
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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.