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Danby vs Hampton vs Peru vs Pawlet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danby has the most homeowners (89.3%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
Pawlet has the most kids (20.3% 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 | Danby | Hampton | Peru | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
16,426Highest |
434Lowest |
1,480 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.3±8.6Lowest 16% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5 23% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pawlet and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pawlet and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$151,875±$83kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Peru and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$400,000±$105k 20% above U.S. |
$266,200±$44kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,271±$820 10% below U.S. |
$1,153±$215 18% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 46% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$5,000 60% above U.S. |
$3,924Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29%±47.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±16.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Pawlet 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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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.