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Baltimore vs Hampton Falls vs Cavendish vs Waterville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Baltimore has the most affordable homes ($219k median).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Waterville has the most kids (20.4% under 18).
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 | Baltimore | Hampton Falls | Cavendish | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 361Lowest |
2,328Highest |
1,242 |
680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±10.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9Lowest 16% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2 26% above U.S. |
| Baltimore and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 8.9%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Waterville and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.7%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $107,500±$16k 33% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $219,400±$27kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$285,100±$40k 14% below U.S. |
$236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,000±$546Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$1,110±$93 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,329 39% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,948Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.7%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Waterville and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Hampton Falls School District | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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