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South Hampton vs Weare vs Newington vs East Kingston
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%).
Weare has the most affordable homes ($396k median).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
East Kingston has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
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 | Newington | East Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984 |
9,170Highest |
939Lowest |
2,311 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
45.6±4 5% above NH |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH |
| East Kingston and Newington 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% |
22.4%±4 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
| 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 NH: 20.1% |
13.5%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% NH: 40.6% |
41.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
4.3%±1.4 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| East Kingston 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 54% above NH |
$118,271±$17kLowest 19% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$138,194±$38k 40% 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±$45k 64% above NH |
$396,300±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$575,500±$56k 43% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489 27% above NH |
$1,541±$214Lowest 3% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
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| Newington and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109 37% above NH |
$6,272 6% below NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$9,604Highest 44% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
62.2%±24.6 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Weare 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% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% NH: 72.8% |
93.5% NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
36 minHighest 34% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
32 min 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.9 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| East Kingston and Weare 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 | — | — |
| School district | South Hampton School District | John Stark Regional School District · Weare School District | Newington School District | East Kingston School District |
| High school in town | None in town | John Stark Regional High School | None in town | 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.