Compare towns
Newington vs Windham vs Lyme vs Hampton Falls
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).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Lyme has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Hampton Falls has the oldest population (median age 49.5).
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 | Windham | Lyme | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
16,038Highest |
1,710 |
2,328 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+16.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
41.1±2.9Lowest 5% below NH |
48.6±7.8 12% above NH |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
| Hampton Falls 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% |
27.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26.5%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.4% NH: 40.6% |
62.7% NH: 40.6% |
70.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.9Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| Newington and Windham 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 |
$189,583±$19kHighest 91% above NH |
$133,906±$15kLowest 35% above NH |
$166,157±$14k 68% above NH |
| Windham and Hampton Falls 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 |
$723,300±$50k 80% above NH |
$645,000±$64kLowest 60% above NH |
$772,600±$76k 92% above NH |
| 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±$795 54% above NH |
$3,218±$350Highest 116% above NH |
$1,418±$130Lowest 5% below NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
| Windham and Newington 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
52.2%±50.9 NH: 48.2% |
52.8%±29.8 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Lyme 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%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1996Highest 17 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
31 min 15% above NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4.4 NH: 16.8% |
27.2%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Lyme and Windham 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 | — | #13 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Newington School District | Windham School District | Lyme School District | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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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.