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South Hampton vs Dublin vs Kensington vs Amesbury
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).
Dublin has the most affordable homes ($431k median).
Kensington has the highest household income ($165k).
Amesbury has the most renters (31.4% 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 | South Hampton | Dublin | Kensington | Amesbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
1,688 |
2,009 |
17,403Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
49.3±8.4Highest 27% above U.S. |
43.3±5.9Lowest 11% above U.S. |
43.7±1.7 12% above U.S. |
| Dublin and South Hampton 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% |
21.4%±3 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dublin and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dublin 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±$44k 89% above U.S. |
$104,659±$14k 30% above U.S. |
$165,083±$18kHighest 104% above U.S. |
$103,554±$12kLowest 28% above U.S. |
| Kensington and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$430,500±$72kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$657,700±$47k 98% above U.S. |
$519,300±$32k 56% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,325±$165Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$1,813±$627 28% above U.S. |
$1,683±$115 19% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109 192% above U.S. |
$8,165 162% above U.S. |
$9,637Highest 209% above U.S. |
$7,360Lowest 136% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±10.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Amesbury and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dublin and Kensington 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 |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Kensington School District | Amesbury |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Amesbury High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.9 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.