Compare towns
Newington vs White River Junction vs Hampton Falls vs Eliot
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).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
Hampton Falls has the most people working from home (21.8%).
Eliot has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
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 | White River Junction | Hampton Falls | Eliot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
3,364 |
2,328 |
7,146Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 25% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
50.8±5.9Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Eliot and Hampton Falls 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% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton Falls and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newington and Eliot 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% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newington and Hampton Falls 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. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$101,522±$10k 26% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls 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. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$772,600±$76k 132% above U.S. |
$498,900±$62k 50% above U.S. |
| Newington and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$1,948±$471 38% above U.S. |
| Newington and 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. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,549Lowest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±20.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newington and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Eliot 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 | — | — | — | #19 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Newington School District | — | Hampton Falls School District | RSU 35/MSAD 35 |
| 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 |
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.