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Barnet vs Hampton vs Lemington vs Monroe
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnet has the most people working from home (55%).
Hampton has the youngest population (median age 43.1).
Lemington has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Monroe has the most expensive homes ($313k median).
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 | Barnet | Hampton | Lemington | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 61Lowest |
1,145Highest |
108 |
786 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.2±45.8Highest 60% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
53.8±22.6 38% above U.S. |
51±10.4 31% above U.S. |
| Barnet and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 31.1%±29.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±21.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Barnet and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±44.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.2%±23.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±8.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barnet and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±23.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±9.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $57,917±$16k 28% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$55,000±$42kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $204,200±$38k 39% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10k 50% below U.S. |
$138,400±$14kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
— | $1,104±$218Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,950 5% below U.S. |
$3,007Highest 4% below U.S. |
$2,365Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$2,661 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monroe and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 47.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | — | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 55%±29Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±12.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barnet and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Monroe School District |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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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.