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Chaplin vs Hampton vs Tiverton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chaplin has the youngest population (median age 43.7).
Hampton has the most kids (19.7% under 18).
Tiverton has the most expensive homes ($412k 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 | Chaplin | Hampton | Tiverton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,070 |
1,647Lowest |
16,189Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±4.8Lowest 12% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
51.1±2.4 31% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Tiverton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Tiverton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.1%±6.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chaplin and Tiverton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,846±$14kLowest 21% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$106,036±$10k 31% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Tiverton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $255,200±$24kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$411,900±$24kHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,473±$275Highest 4% above U.S. |
$1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,247±$152Lowest 12% below U.S. |
| Chaplin and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,524 45% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$4,767Highest 53% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.6%±27.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.4%±8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±10Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chaplin and Hampton 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 | — | — | #15 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Hampton School District | Tiverton |
| High school in town | Parish Hill High School | None in town | Tiverton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.5Lowest |
— | 10.0Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.