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South Hampton vs Sugar Hill 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 the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Sugar Hill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.9%).
Newton has the most affordable homes ($460k 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 | Sugar Hill | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984 |
658Lowest |
4,836Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% NH: +4.6% |
+14.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
60.8±2.1Highest 40% above NH |
47.8±5.7 10% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
10.3%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4 NH: 20.1% |
37.2%±12.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% NH: 40.6% |
59%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2%±3.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Newton and South Hampton 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 |
$154,091±$32kHighest 56% above NH |
$138,487±$29kLowest 40% above NH |
| Sugar Hill 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 |
$639,700±$50k 59% above NH |
$459,500±$18kLowest 14% above NH |
| South Hampton and Sugar Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,208±$630Lowest 19% below NH |
$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 |
$7,340Lowest 10% above NH |
$8,124 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
62%±41.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newton and Sugar Hill 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% |
0.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1964Lowest 15 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
26 minLowest about the NH average |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
16.8%±4.8Lowest 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 | — | — | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | South Hampton School District | — | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school 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.