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Deer Isle vs Hampton vs Orland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deer Isle has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Orland has the most affordable homes ($277k 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 | Deer Isle | Hampton | Orland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,470 |
16,426Highest |
1,915Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±5.6 35% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
50.6±4.2Lowest 30% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Deer Isle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Orland and Deer Isle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.5%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Orland and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,284±$15kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$69,348±$29k 14% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $308,300±$42k 7% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$277,100±$20kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,909±$927Highest 35% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,149±$177Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Deer Isle and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,890Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$2,089 33% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.4%±17.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
40 minHighest 51% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22%±9.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±11.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Deer Isle 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Deer Isle-Stonington CSD | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch | Winnacunnet High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.0Lowest |
10.1Highest |
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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.