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Newington vs Wells vs South Hampton
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).
Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+18%).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% 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 | Wells | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 939Lowest |
11,713Highest |
984 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+18%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 25% above U.S. |
53.6±3.8Highest 38% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Wells and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Wells 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% |
31%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wells 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% |
43.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wells 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 81% above U.S. |
$88,024±$11kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$152,500±$44kHighest 89% 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. |
$485,300±$23kLowest 46% above U.S. |
$661,100±$45k 99% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$1,350±$297Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$1,889±$489 34% above U.S. |
| Newington and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,081 95% above U.S. |
$3,215Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±19.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newington and Wells 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% |
6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wells and South Hampton 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 | — | #22 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Newington School District | Wells-Ogunquit CSD | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Wells High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4 |
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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.