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South Hampton vs Amesbury vs Newington vs Newton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Amesbury has the most renters (31.4% rent).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Newton has the most affordable homes ($460k 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 | South Hampton | Amesbury | Newington | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984 |
17,403Highest |
939Lowest |
4,836 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
43.7±1.7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
48.7±10.1Highest 25% above U.S. |
47.8±5.7 23% above U.S. |
| Newington and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
20%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±11Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newington and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newton and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$103,554±$12kLowest 28% above U.S. |
$145,833±$46k 81% above U.S. |
$138,487±$29k 72% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45k 99% above U.S. |
$519,300±$32k 56% above U.S. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
$459,500±$18kLowest 38% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489 34% above U.S. |
$1,683±$115Lowest 19% above U.S. |
$2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$1,683±$96Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Newington and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
$7,360 136% above U.S. |
$6,081Lowest 95% above U.S. |
$8,124 160% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±10.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44 U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±41.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Amesbury and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newton and Amesbury 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 | — | #151 of 282 in MA | — | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Amesbury | Newington School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Amesbury High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.9 |
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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.