Compare towns
Newton vs South Hampton vs Dunbarton vs Epsom
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 the most people working from home (18.1%).
South Hampton has the most expensive homes ($661k median).
Dunbarton has the most homeowners (95.1%).
Epsom has the most affordable homes ($338k median).
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 | South Hampton | Dunbarton | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,836 |
984Lowest |
3,097 |
4,939Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9% NH: +4.6% |
+5.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.8±5.7 10% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
48±3.7Highest 11% above NH |
47.1±3.4 9% above NH |
| Dunbarton and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4 NH: 20.1% |
20.4%±4.3 NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Epsom and Dunbarton 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 NH: 40.6% |
52.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.5 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2 NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Epsom 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±$29k 40% above NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$124,348±$21k 26% above NH |
$97,941±$13kLowest about the NH average |
| 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 14% above NH |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$484,100±$33k 20% above NH |
$338,400±$19kLowest 16% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$96 13% above NH |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,166±$70Lowest 22% below NH |
$1,212±$437 19% below NH |
| 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 22% above NH |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$8,233 23% above NH |
$6,210Lowest 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
54.7%±60.7 NH: 48.2% |
71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Epsom and Newton 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% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1% NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
95.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1990Highest 11 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
28 minLowest 6% above NH |
34 minHighest 25% above NH |
31 min 15% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.1%±5.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
12.6%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | — | #33 of 120 in NH | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | South Hampton School District | Dunbarton School District | Epsom School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.