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South Hampton vs Kittery vs Newton
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Kittery has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Newton has the oldest population (median age 47.8).
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 | Kittery | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
10,473Highest |
4,836 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
46.8±2.3 20% above U.S. |
47.8±5.7Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Newton and Kittery 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% |
14.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newton and Kittery 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. |
$93,728±$14kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$138,487±$29k 72% above U.S. |
| 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 99% above U.S. |
$468,500±$31k 41% above U.S. |
$459,500±$18kLowest 38% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,716±$224 21% above U.S. |
$1,683±$96Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Kittery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
$4,518Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$8,124 160% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±41.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newton and Kittery 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% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Kittery 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 | — | #17 of 133 in ME | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Kittery Public Schools | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Robert W Traip Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.9 |
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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.