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Newton vs Mapleton vs Kingston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.7%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
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 | Mapleton | Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,836 |
1,884Lowest |
6,275Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.8±5.7 23% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
55.5±5.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Kingston and Mapleton 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton 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 72% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$105,330±$12k 30% above U.S. |
| Newton and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $459,500±$18k 38% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$492,900±$58kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| 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 19% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,393±$156 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,124Highest 160% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$7,906 153% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62%±41.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±46.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newton and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newton and Kingston 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 | — | #78 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Sanborn Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.