Compare towns
South Hampton vs Newmarket vs Dublin vs East Kingston
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%).
Newmarket has the most renters (47.1% rent).
Dublin has the most affordable homes ($431k 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 | Newmarket | Dublin | East Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
9,463Highest |
1,688 |
2,311 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
41.2±1.9Lowest 5% below NH |
49.3±8.4 14% above NH |
51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH |
| East Kingston 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 NH: 18.2% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3 NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
| 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%±1.4 NH: 20.1% |
16.1%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| East Kingston and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
49.7% NH: 40.6% |
45.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
5.6%±1.9Highest NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9 NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Newmarket and East Kingston 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 |
$100,845±$13kLowest about the NH average |
$104,659±$14k 6% above NH |
$138,194±$38k 40% above NH |
| South Hampton and East Kingston 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 |
$455,000±$22k 13% above NH |
$430,500±$72kLowest 7% above NH |
$575,500±$56k 43% 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±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,671±$69 12% above NH |
$1,325±$165Lowest 11% below NH |
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| South Hampton and Newmarket 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 |
$8,734 31% above NH |
$8,165Lowest 22% above NH |
$9,604Highest 44% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
46.3%±8.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Newmarket 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% |
4.6% NH: 7.2% |
9.7% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% NH: 72.8% |
52.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
83.2% NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
28 minLowest about the NH average |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.3%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| East Kingston 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 | — | #39 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Newmarket School District | Contoocook Valley School District | East Kingston School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.9 |
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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.