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South Hampton vs Portsmouth vs Newington
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 kids (23.3% under 18).
Portsmouth has the most renters (48.1% rent).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
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 | Portsmouth | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984 |
22,545Highest |
939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
42.9±2Lowest about the NH average |
48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
| Newington 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%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
14%±1.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Newington 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% |
21.9%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Portsmouth 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 NH: 40.6% |
64%Highest NH: 40.6% |
62.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.2 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Newington and Portsmouth 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 |
$106,219±$7kLowest 7% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% 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±$45kLowest 64% above NH |
$688,500±$39k 71% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489 27% above NH |
$1,869±$111Lowest 25% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above 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 |
$8,018 20% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Portsmouth 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% |
6.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
51.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1959Lowest 20 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Portsmouth and South Hampton 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 | — | #11 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Portsmouth School District | Newington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Portsmouth High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4 |
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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.