Compare towns
South Hampton vs Hampton Falls vs Newfields 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Hampton Falls has the oldest population (median age 49.5).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
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 | Hampton Falls | Newfields | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984 |
2,328Highest |
2,023 |
939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
| Hampton Falls 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% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Hampton Falls 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% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
62.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Newfields 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±$44k 54% above NH |
$166,157±$14k 68% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$145,833±$46kLowest 47% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
$772,600±$76k 92% above NH |
$646,400±$34kLowest 61% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
| Newington and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489 27% above NH |
$1,852±$475Lowest 24% above NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above 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 | $9,109 37% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3% NH: 7.2% |
4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | South Hampton School District | Hampton Falls School District | Newfields 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 |
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.