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Newington vs South Hampton vs Chester
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).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Chester has the most affordable homes ($552k 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 Hampton | Chester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 939Lowest |
984 |
5,300Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
47.2±3.8 9% above NH |
| Newington and Chester 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% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.6%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17.4%±4 NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Chester 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% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
41.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
4.4%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Chester 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±$46k 47% above NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$142,212±$19kLowest 44% above NH |
| 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 114% above NH |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
$552,300±$42kLowest 37% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,889±$489Lowest 27% above NH |
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| Newington and South Hampton 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 |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$8,464 27% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
19%±72.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
97.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.4%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
| South Hampton and Chester 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 | — | — | #90 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Newington School District | South Hampton School District | Chester School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.