Compare towns
Newington vs Wilmot vs Hebron
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 people working from home (18.9%).
Hebron has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 939 |
1,487Highest |
883Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1Lowest 12% above NH |
53±2.4 22% above NH |
57.9±3.6Highest 34% above NH |
| Hebron 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 NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±3.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Wilmot and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
24.3%±4.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
37.8%±9.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hebron 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 NH: 40.6% |
58.7% NH: 40.6% |
47.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
2.4%±4.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| 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±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
$117,759±$15k 19% above NH |
$91,071±$17kLowest 8% below NH |
| Newington and Wilmot 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 |
$589,500±$61k 46% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,125±$289Lowest 25% below NH |
$1,429±$334 4% below NH |
| Newington and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,081 9% below NH |
$6,651Highest about the NH average |
$3,603Lowest 46% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
2.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±3.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Wilmot and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Newington School District | — | — |
| High school 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.