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South Hampton vs Eliot vs Kensington 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).
Kensington has the most people working from home (19.2%).
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 | Kensington | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984 |
7,146Highest |
2,009 |
939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
50.8±5.9Highest 31% above U.S. |
43.3±5.9Lowest 11% above U.S. |
48.7±10.1 25% above U.S. |
| Eliot and Newington 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% |
17.1%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Kensington 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% |
18.8%±2.9 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% |
48.5% 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% |
3.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newington and Kensington 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. |
$101,522±$10kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$165,083±$18kHighest 104% above U.S. |
$145,833±$46k 81% 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±$45k 99% above U.S. |
$498,900±$62kLowest 50% above U.S. |
$657,700±$47k 98% above U.S. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489 34% above U.S. |
$1,948±$471 38% above U.S. |
$1,813±$627Lowest 28% 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. |
$9,637Highest 209% 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% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.9%Lowest 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% |
92.9%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. |
1987Highest 7 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. |
29 minHighest 8% 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% |
19.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Kensington 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 | Kensington 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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| 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.