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South Hampton vs Weare vs Amesbury 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 expensive homes ($661k median).
Weare has the most people working from home (22.8%).
Amesbury has the most renters (31.4% rent).
Newton has the oldest population (median age 47.8).
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 | Weare | Amesbury | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
9,170 |
17,403Highest |
4,836 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
45.6±4 17% above U.S. |
43.7±1.7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
47.8±5.7Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Newton and Weare 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% |
22.4%±4 U.S.: 22% |
20%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Weare 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% |
13.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Amesbury and South Hampton 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
41.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newton and Weare 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 89% above U.S. |
$118,271±$17k 46% above U.S. |
$103,554±$12kLowest 28% above U.S. |
$138,487±$29k 72% above U.S. |
| 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 99% above U.S. |
$396,300±$26kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$519,300±$32k 56% above U.S. |
$459,500±$18k 38% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,541±$214Lowest 9% above U.S. |
$1,683±$115 19% above U.S. |
$1,683±$96 19% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
$6,272Lowest 101% above U.S. |
$7,360 136% above U.S. |
$8,124 160% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.2%±24.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±10.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±41.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Amesbury and Weare 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% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Weare 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 | — | #84 of 120 in NH | #151 of 282 in MA | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | South Hampton School District | John Stark Regional School District · Weare School District | Amesbury | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | John Stark Regional High School | Amesbury High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4Highest |
10.9Lowest |
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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.