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Clarkson vs Strafford vs Hamlin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Clarkson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.5%).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Hamlin has the most affordable homes ($166k 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 | Clarkson | Strafford | Hamlin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,810 |
1,372Lowest |
8,652Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±3.7 10% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
41.9±3.7Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.1%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Strafford and Clarkson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,286±$15kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$83,510±$9k 3% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $207,000±$24k 38% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$166,200±$9kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,084±$99 23% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,062±$137Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Clarkson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,146 65% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$4,343Lowest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.8%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.6%±13.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hamlin and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.4%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Strafford School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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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.