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South Hampton vs Nottingham 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 the most expensive homes ($661k median).
Nottingham has the most affordable homes ($458k median).
East Kingston has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
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 | Nottingham | East Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
5,357Highest |
2,311 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9.3% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH |
| East Kingston and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8 NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| East Kingston and Nottingham 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% |
40.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Nottingham 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 |
$122,201±$20kLowest 23% 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 |
$457,500±$26kLowest 14% 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±$489Lowest 27% above NH |
$2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
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| Nottingham 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 |
$7,319Lowest 10% above NH |
$9,604Highest 44% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham 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% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1992 13 yrs newer than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 6% above NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
32 min 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| East Kingston and Nottingham 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 | — | #15 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Nottingham School District | East Kingston School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | 9 photos → |
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.