Compare towns
Newington vs Windham vs South Hampton vs Durham
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%).
South Hampton has the oldest housing (typical home built 1976).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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| Measure | Newington | Windham | South Hampton | Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
16,038Highest |
984 |
15,080 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+16.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
+5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
41.1±2.9 5% below NH |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
20.8±0.3Lowest 52% below NH |
| Newington and South Hampton 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% |
27.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8 NH: 18.2% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Windham and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.5%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4 NH: 20.1% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and South Hampton 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% |
52.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
75.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
55.1%±3.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$189,583±$19kHighest 91% above NH |
$152,500±$44k 54% above NH |
$124,056±$21kLowest 25% above NH |
| Windham and South Hampton 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 |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
$504,300±$41kLowest 25% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795 54% above NH |
$3,218±$350Highest 116% above NH |
$1,889±$489 27% above NH |
$1,429±$143Lowest 4% below 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 |
$9,109 37% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
52.2%±50.9 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.4%±16Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Durham and Newington 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% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
15.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
64.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1996Highest 17 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
19.4%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Windham and Durham 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 | — | #9 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Newington School District | Windham School District | South Hampton School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | None in town | Oyster River High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8Highest |
— | 12.3Lowest |
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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.