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South Hampton vs Somersworth vs Newton
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%).
Somersworth has the most renters (42.2% rent).
Newton has the most people working from home (18.1%).
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 | Somersworth | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
12,111Highest |
4,836 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
38.4±2.7Lowest 11% below NH |
47.8±5.7Highest 10% above NH |
| Newton 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% |
19.9%±4 NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
14%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16%±3 NH: 20.1% |
| South Hampton and Newton 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% |
31.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2Highest NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.5 NH: 6% |
| Somersworth and Newton 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 |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
$138,487±$29k 40% above NH |
| South Hampton and Newton 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 |
$318,400±$23kLowest 21% below NH |
$459,500±$18k 14% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,477±$134Lowest about the NH average |
$1,683±$96 13% above NH |
| South Hampton and Newton 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 |
$6,805Lowest about the NH average |
$8,124 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7 NH: 48.2% |
62%±41.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newton and Somersworth 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% |
11.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% NH: 72.8% |
57.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±5.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Newton 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 | — | #117 of 120 in NH | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Somersworth School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Somersworth 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.