Compare towns
Albion vs Hampton Falls vs Benton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Albion has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Benton has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Albion | Hampton Falls | Benton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,204Lowest |
2,328 |
2,770Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±7.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
42.8±6Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Albion and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Benton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Albion and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton Falls and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,361±$23k 23% below U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$61,437±$5kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $230,900±$31k 31% below U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$176,700±$23kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,110±$123Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,987 36% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$1,758Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.2%±23.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
65.7%±22.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benton and Albion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 18.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Albion 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 | — | — | #85 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 49/MSAD 49 | Hampton Falls School District | RSU 49/MSAD 49 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.