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South Hampton vs Franconia vs Newington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Franconia has the most affordable homes ($530k median).
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 | Franconia | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984 |
1,060Highest |
939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
| Franconia 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 NH: 18.2% |
15.2%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
36.6%±6.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
| Franconia and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
57.9% NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±5.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Franconia 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 54% above NH |
$87,292±$28kLowest 12% below NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
| 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 64% above NH |
$530,300±$96kLowest 32% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489 27% above NH |
$1,281±$278Lowest 14% below NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
| 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 37% above NH |
$7,451 12% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
| Franconia 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 NH: 7.2% |
11.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above NH |
20 minLowest 25% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| South Hampton and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | South Hampton School District | Lafayette Regional School District | Newington School District |
| High school 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 |
NH 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.