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Berlin vs Hampton vs Putney vs Chester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the most kids (16.6% under 18).
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Chester has the most affordable homes ($233k 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 | Berlin | Hampton | Putney | Chester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,880 |
16,426Highest |
2,622Lowest |
2,992 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4 30% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
49.7±4.7 28% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Berlin and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±7.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$62,125±$8kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,600±$31k 18% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$232,900±$44kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$171 17% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$960±$44 32% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,418 42% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$4,262Lowest 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
11.5%±12.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 20% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Putney 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 | #16 of 70 in VT | #31 of 120 in NH | #32 of 70 in VT | #49 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | Green Mountain Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1Highest |
— | 8.7Lowest |
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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.