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Newton vs Derry vs Kingston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.7%).
Derry has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
Kingston has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
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 | Newton | Derry | Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,836Lowest |
34,116Highest |
6,275 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
+2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.8±5.7 10% above NH |
40.3±1.6Lowest 7% below NH |
55.5±5.7Highest 28% above NH |
| Kingston and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
20.7%±2.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.5%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Derry and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16%±3 NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.7%±6Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Kingston and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.4% NH: 40.6% |
35.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.5 NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Derry and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $138,487±$29kHighest 40% above NH |
$108,944±$7k 10% above NH |
$105,330±$12kLowest 6% above NH |
| Newton and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $459,500±$18k 14% above NH |
$432,000±$17kLowest 7% above NH |
$492,900±$58kHighest 22% above NH |
| Kingston and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$96Highest 13% above NH |
$1,547±$138 4% above NH |
$1,393±$156Lowest 7% below NH |
| Newton and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,124Highest 22% above NH |
$8,103 22% above NH |
$7,906Lowest 19% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62%±41.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±9 NH: 48.2% |
46.9%±46.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Newton and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
2.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
70.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
74.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 13% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.1%±5.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
16%±2.8 NH: 16.8% |
15.7%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Newton and Derry 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 | #70 of 120 in NH | #60 of 120 in NH | #78 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Pinkerton Academy | Sanborn Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.9Highest |
12.9Lowest |
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| 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.