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Cavendish vs Hampton vs Baltimore vs Whitingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cavendish has the most people working from home (18.5%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Baltimore has the highest household income ($108k).
Whitingham has the most kids (19.8% 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 | Cavendish | Hampton | Baltimore | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,242 |
1,145 |
361Lowest |
1,368Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
51.2±10.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
| Baltimore and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
8.9%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cavendish and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$107,500±$16kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Baltimore and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$40kHighest 14% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$219,400±$27k 34% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
| Cavendish and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,000±$546 29% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
— | $673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,948 27% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,329 39% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cavendish and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | — | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.