Compare towns
Newington vs Wilmot vs Brentwood
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Wilmot has the most affordable homes ($400k median).
Brentwood has the most kids (21.4% 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 | Wilmot | Brentwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 939Lowest |
1,487 |
4,641Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
+0.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
53±2.4Highest 22% above NH |
43.8±3.1Lowest about the NH average |
| Wilmot 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 NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±4.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Brentwood and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.3%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±3.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Wilmot 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% |
58.7% NH: 40.6% |
49%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.4 NH: 6% |
| Newington and Brentwood 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 |
$117,759±$15kLowest 19% above NH |
$165,509±$23kHighest 67% above NH |
| Brentwood 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 |
$399,600±$43kLowest about the NH average |
$528,100±$75k 31% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,125±$289Lowest 25% below NH |
$2,217±$654 49% above NH |
| Newington and Brentwood 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 |
$6,651 about the NH average |
$9,713Highest 46% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±41.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
63.9%±37.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Brentwood and Newington 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% |
2.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% NH: 72.8% |
83.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
1995Highest 16 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
23.1%±8.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Brentwood and Wilmot 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 | — | — | #16 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Newington School District | — | Brentwood School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → |
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.