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South Hampton vs Nottingham vs Kensington
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%).
Nottingham has the most affordable homes ($458k median).
Kensington has the highest household income ($165k).
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 | Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
5,357Highest |
2,009 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9.3% NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3Highest 4% above NH |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
43.3±5.9 about the NH average |
| South Hampton and Kensington 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% |
17.1%±2.6Lowest 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% |
18.8%±2.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Kensington 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% |
48.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Nottingham and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44k 54% above NH |
$122,201±$20kLowest 23% above NH |
$165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
| Kensington and South Hampton 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 |
$657,700±$47k 63% above NH |
| South Hampton and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489 27% above NH |
$2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,813±$627Lowest 22% above NH |
| 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 |
$9,637Highest 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest 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%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
1.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 6% above NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
29 min 7% above NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Nottingham and Kensington 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 | Kensington 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 | 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.