Compare towns
Newton vs South Hampton vs White River Junction
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%).
South Hampton has the most expensive homes ($661k median).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
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 | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,836Highest |
984Lowest |
3,364 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.8±5.7Highest 23% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below 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%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Lowest 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%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| South Hampton 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newton and South Hampton 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 72% above U.S. |
$152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below 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. |
$661,100±$45kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$96 19% above U.S. |
$1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below 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. |
$9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62%±41.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newton and White River Junction 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% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest 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 | — | — |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | South Hampton School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.