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South Hampton vs Ogunquit vs Hampton Falls vs Newington
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 the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
Newington has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Ogunquit | Hampton Falls | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984 |
1,379 |
2,328Highest |
939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
48.7±10.1 25% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Hampton Falls 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±11 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit 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±$44k 89% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$145,833±$46k 81% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls 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±$45kLowest 99% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76k 132% above U.S. |
$861,600±$46k 159% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489 34% above U.S. |
— | $1,852±$475Lowest 31% above U.S. |
$2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
| Newington and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109 192% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,081 95% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newington 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | South Hampton School District | — | Hampton Falls School District | Newington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.