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Newton vs Putney vs South Hampton
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 the most people working from home (18.1%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
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 | Putney | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,836Highest |
2,622 |
984Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.8±5.7Highest 23% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
| Newton and South Hampton 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% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton 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% |
18.1%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Putney 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+ | 37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $138,487±$29k 72% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Newton 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. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$661,100±$45kHighest 99% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$96 19% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,124 160% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62%±41.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newton and Putney 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% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newton and South Hampton 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.