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South Hampton vs Topsham vs Hampton Falls vs Newton
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).
Topsham has the most affordable homes ($361k median).
Hampton Falls has the most people working from home (21.8%).
Newton has the most homeowners (90.1%).
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 | Topsham | Hampton Falls | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
9,706Highest |
2,328 |
4,836 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
44.7±4Lowest 15% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
47.8±5.7 23% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
50% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Topsham 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±$44k 89% above U.S. |
$91,028±$10kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$138,487±$29k 72% 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±$45k 99% above U.S. |
$360,800±$20kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$459,500±$18k 38% 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. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,355±$642Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$1,683±$96 19% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Hampton Falls 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. |
$4,259Lowest 37% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$8,124 160% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±12.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±41.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newton and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Newton 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 | — | #66 of 133 in ME | — | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | South Hampton School District | RSU 75/MSAD 75 | Hampton Falls School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt Ararat High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.2 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.