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Newington vs South Eliot vs South Hampton vs Wilmot
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
South Eliot has the shortest commute (21 min average).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
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 | South Eliot | South Hampton | Wilmot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
4,203Highest |
984 |
1,487 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 25% above U.S. |
55.5±8Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
53±2.4 36% above U.S. |
| South Eliot 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 U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11 U.S.: 17.2% |
32.8%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| South Eliot 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
49.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newington and Wilmot 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 81% above U.S. |
$99,299±$9kLowest 23% above U.S. |
$152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$117,759±$15k 46% above U.S. |
| 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 159% above U.S. |
$475,600±$52k 43% above U.S. |
$661,100±$45k 99% above U.S. |
$399,600±$43kLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$2,155±$292 53% above U.S. |
$1,889±$489 34% above U.S. |
$1,125±$289Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Newington and South Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,081 95% above U.S. |
$4,442Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
$6,651 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±29.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±41.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| South Eliot and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wilmot 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 | — | South Hampton School District | — |
| High school 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 |
U.S. 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.