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South Hampton vs Eliot vs East Kingston vs Newington
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).
Eliot has the most affordable homes ($499k median).
East Kingston has the most people working from home (24.1%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k 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 | Eliot | East Kingston | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984 |
7,146Highest |
2,311 |
939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
50.8±5.9 31% above U.S. |
51.7±8.9Highest 33% above U.S. |
48.7±10.1 25% above U.S. |
| East Kingston and Eliot 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% |
16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.1%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Eliot 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% |
27.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±11Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newington and Eliot 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% |
43.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| East Kingston and Newington 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. |
$101,522±$10kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$138,194±$38k 71% above U.S. |
$145,833±$46k 81% 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. |
$498,900±$62kLowest 50% above U.S. |
$575,500±$56k 73% above U.S. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Lowest 34% above U.S. |
$1,948±$471 38% above U.S. |
— | $2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
| Newington and Eliot 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. |
$4,549Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$9,604Highest 208% above U.S. |
$6,081 95% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±20.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newington and Eliot 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% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.1%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| East Kingston and Eliot 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 | — | #19 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | South Hampton School District | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | East Kingston School District | Newington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.