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South Hampton vs Newburyport vs Dublin
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%).
Newburyport has the most people working from home (28.9%).
Dublin has the most affordable homes ($431k 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 | Newburyport | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
18,652Highest |
1,688 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
49.8±2.9Highest 28% above U.S. |
49.3±8.4 27% above U.S. |
| Newburyport and Dublin 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% |
19.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Dublin 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% |
24.4%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dublin and Newburyport 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% |
67%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dublin and Newburyport 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. |
$139,625±$21k 73% above U.S. |
$104,659±$14kLowest 30% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Newburyport 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. |
$834,000±$37kHighest 151% above U.S. |
$430,500±$72kLowest 29% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,592±$221 13% above U.S. |
$1,325±$165Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| South Hampton and Newburyport 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. |
$7,944Lowest 155% above U.S. |
$8,165 162% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.4%±9.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newburyport 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.9%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newburyport and Dublin 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 | — | #56 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Newburyport | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Newburyport High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.3 |
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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.