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Athens vs Hampton vs Whiting vs Townshend
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Athens has the oldest housing (typical home built 1973).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Whiting has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Townshend has the most people working from home (28%).
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 | Athens | Hampton | Whiting | Townshend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 431Lowest |
1,145 |
532 |
1,538Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.3±6.5 22% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
39.6±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
55.6±9.6Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Townshend and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Whiting and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Athens and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whiting and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,438±$30kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$91,250±$38kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$78,750±$29k about the U.S. average |
| Whiting and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,400±$32k 28% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$280,400±$36k 16% below U.S. |
$287,200±$79kHighest 14% below U.S. |
| Townshend and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$537 20% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,204±$519 15% below U.S. |
$1,074±$80Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,438Highest 74% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,227 36% above U.S. |
$5,364 72% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.5%±23.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Townshend and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.3%±7.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
28%±18.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Townshend and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.1 |
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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.