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South Hampton vs Newington vs Newton vs Francestown
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%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Francestown has the most people working from home (27.4%).
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 | Newington | Newton | Francestown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984 |
939Lowest |
4,836Highest |
1,398 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
+3.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
47.8±5.7 10% above NH |
51.2±4.5Highest 18% above NH |
| Francestown 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% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Francestown 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% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.7%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Francestown 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% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Newton 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 |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$138,487±$29k 40% above NH |
$104,063±$16kLowest 5% 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 |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$459,500±$18k 14% above NH |
$408,200±$34kLowest about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489 27% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,683±$96 13% above NH |
$1,358±$256Lowest 9% below 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 |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$8,124 22% above NH |
$8,014 20% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
62%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±77Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Francestown 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% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
7.5% NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.1% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
42 minHighest 57% above NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
27.4%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Francestown 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 | Newington School District | Sanborn Regional School District | Contoocook Valley 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.