Compare towns
South Hampton vs Wilmot vs Newfields 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%).
Wilmot has the most affordable homes ($400k median).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
East Kingston has the most homeowners (96.4%).
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 | Wilmot | Newfields | East Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
1,487 |
2,023 |
2,311Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
53±2.4Highest 22% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
51.7±8.9 19% above NH |
| Wilmot and East Kingston 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% |
17.1%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Newfields 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% |
24.3%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| East Kingston and Wilmot 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% |
58.7% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and East Kingston 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 |
$117,759±$15kLowest 19% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$138,194±$38k 40% above NH |
| Newfields 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 |
$399,600±$43kLowest about the NH average |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$575,500±$56k 43% above NH |
| South Hampton and Newfields 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 |
$1,125±$289Lowest 25% below NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
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| South Hampton and Newfields 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 |
$6,651Lowest about the NH average |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,604 44% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Newfields and Wilmot 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% |
2.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% NH: 72.8% |
83.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3% NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
1991 12 yrs newer than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
32 min 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | South Hampton School District | — | Newfields School District | East Kingston School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.