Compare towns
South Hampton vs Holderness vs East Kingston vs Newton
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%).
Holderness has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
East Kingston has the most people working from home (24.1%).
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 | Holderness | East Kingston | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
1,917 |
2,311 |
4,836Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
39.4±7.4Lowest 9% below NH |
51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH |
47.8±5.7 10% above NH |
| East Kingston and Newton 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% |
14.7%±9.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Newton 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% |
31.4%±4.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Holderness and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% NH: 40.6% |
55.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.5 NH: 6% |
| East Kingston and Newton 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 |
$107,863±$45kLowest 9% above NH |
$138,194±$38k 40% above NH |
$138,487±$29k 40% above NH |
| South Hampton and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$363,100±$60kLowest 10% below NH |
$575,500±$56k 43% above NH |
$459,500±$18k 14% above NH |
| South Hampton and East Kingston 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 |
$2,068±$385Highest 39% above NH |
— | $1,683±$96Lowest 13% above NH |
| Holderness 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 |
$3,923Lowest 41% below NH |
$9,604Highest 44% above NH |
$8,124 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21.2 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62%±41.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newton 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%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% NH: 72.8% |
83.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
| East Kingston and Newton 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 | — | — | — | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Holderness School District | East Kingston School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.