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Cherryfield vs Hampton Falls vs Steuben

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Cherryfield has the most renters (33.2% rent).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Steuben has the youngest population (median age 40.1).

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.

MeasureCherryfieldHampton FallsSteuben
People
Population
809Lowest
2,328Highest
1,388
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-10.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+7.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
58.1±4.2Highest
49% above U.S.
49.5±7.3
27% above U.S.
40.1±8.5Lowest
3% above U.S.
Cherryfield and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
11.6%±5.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.1%±5.6
U.S.: 22%
20.4%±5.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
Steuben and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
32.4%±9.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
25%±3.6
U.S.: 17.2%
15.9%±1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Cherryfield and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
21.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
54.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
18.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.7%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.8%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
5.2%±1.4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Steuben and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$37,115±$17kLowest
54% below U.S.
$166,157±$14kHighest
106% above U.S.
$76,466±$4k
5% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$195,800±$53k
41% below U.S.
$772,600±$76kHighest
132% above U.S.
$173,900±$32kLowest
48% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$428±$107Lowest
70% below U.S.
$1,852±$475Highest
31% above U.S.
$678±$319
52% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$1,950Lowest
37% below U.S.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$2,029
35% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
60.5%±17.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
27.2%±22.7
U.S.: 51.1%
26.3%±87.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Cherryfield and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
26.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
66.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
86.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
89.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 min
14% above U.S.
32 minHighest
22% above U.S.
28 minLowest
6% above U.S.
Work from home
18.2%±10.4
U.S.: 15.1%
21.8%±4.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.8%±6.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Hampton Falls and Cherryfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Cherryfield Public Schools Hampton Falls School District RSU 24
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
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.