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Diaz vs Hampton

161 miles apart. The biggest differences: street grid (2.9× in Hampton) and trails (2.5× in Diaz).

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Diaz, AROne of the healthiest townsArkansas · 1,337 people
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Hampton, AROne of the healthiest townsArkansas · 1,037 people
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Where each one shines

Two towns, two different strengths

What each town does better than most of its state (not better than each other). Tap one to see the page behind it.

DiazOne of the healthiest towns
Health99% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates Housing$110K typical home51% below the AR typical home All about Diaz →
HamptonOne of the healthiest towns
Health84% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates SchoolsBetter than 16%of AR districts SafetySafer than 27%of U.S. towns we grade All about Hampton →
The biggest differences

Where they part ways

The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.

Street grid2.9×
Hampton has the more walkable street grid
Hampton 30.9Diaz 10.8
Trails2.5×
Diaz has more miles of trail
Diaz 0.5 miHampton 0.2 mi
Seasonal homes+16.9 pts
Hampton has more second homes
Hampton 16.9%Diaz 0%
Age 65++10.3 pts
Hampton has more people 65 and up
Hampton 19.4%Diaz 9.1%
Property tax bill+30%
Tax bills are bigger in Diaz
Diaz $509Hampton $393
Average commute6 min
Diaz has the shorter commute
Hampton 25 minDiaz 19 min
★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs about the same each month

A typical home in each town, bought with 20% down at 6.3% for 30 years, plus property tax at the town’s own rate and insurance. Change the numbers to fit you.

Diaz$630/mo
Typical home $110K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.58% · or rent about $869/mo · Housing →
Hampton$510/mo
Typical home $91K (Census) · tax rate 0.43% · or rent about $800/mo · Housing →

The difference: $120 a month, about $1,400 a year, between Diaz and Hampton.

Estimates, not a quote: your price, rate, tax bill and insurance will differ. Tax rate = the Census median tax bill over the median home value.

Report cards

Grades and rankings, side by side

Our letter grades for safety, schools and health, then every Arkansas ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Safety
–DiazNot graded CHamptonSafer than 27% of U.S. towns
Schools
–DiazNot graded C−HamptonBetter than 16% of districts in the state
Health
D−DiazHealthier than 1% of U.S. towns C−HamptonHealthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Life in each

What daily life feels like in each

The weather, the land, the history and the people, row by row. None of it is a grade: more snow is a plus to a skier.

Seasons
DiazHampton
Snow a year3″1″
January low30°F32°F
July high89°F93°F
Growing season (days)240d235d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)84th73rd
Outdoors & history
DiazHampton
Trails1 mi0 mi
Conserved land0%0%
National Register places—4
Archive photos19
Famous people born here—4
Community
DiazHampton
Library hours a week—26 hrs
Posts this month00
Neighbors joined00

A dot marks the most on each row. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station. Hazard risk: FEMA National Risk Index, expected yearly damage vs U.S. towns.

Where they are

161 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

DiazARHamptonAR
Diaz ↔ Hampton161 miles apart
Everything, side by side

What matters to you?

Pick a few. Those rows jump to the top and the best fit on each is marked. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

DiazHampton
People
Population 1,337Highest 1,037Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census -7.1%Highest AR: +3.3% -10.8%Lowest AR: +3.3%
Median age 36±8.4Highest 6% below AR 35.4±8Lowest 8% below AR
Diaz and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 29%±6.3Highest AR: 23.1% 26.5%±5.7Lowest AR: 23.1%
Diaz and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 9.1%±2.9Lowest AR: 17.6% 19.4%±5Highest AR: 17.6%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 19.5%Highest AR: 25.7% 11.9%Lowest AR: 25.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 0.3%±1.1Lowest AR: 5.1% 7.2%±4.1Highest AR: 5.1%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $49,120±$8kHighest 19% below AR $46,458±$18kLowest 24% below AR
Diaz and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $87,200±$21kLowest 54% below AR $91,300±$11kHighest 51% below AR
Hampton and Diaz are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly $869±$124Highest 8% below AR $800±$301Lowest 16% below AR
Diaz and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly $509Highest 51% below AR $393Lowest 62% below AR
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 51%±21.1Highest AR: 44.8% 26.2%±32.3Lowest AR: 44.8%
Diaz and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 25.1%Highest AR: 16% 13.1%Lowest AR: 16%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 63.9%Lowest AR: 66.4% 68%Highest AR: 66.4%
Typical home builtmedian year 1982Highest 5 yrs older than AR 1977Lowest 10 yrs older than AR
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 19 minLowest 15% below AR 25 minHighest 12% above AR
Work from home 9.6%±11.8Highest AR: 8.8% 0%±3.6Lowest AR: 8.8%
Diaz and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 6.3%Lowest 6.9%Highest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 20.8 miHighest 20.3 miLowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 1.30Highest 0.77Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Newport (36%)Fordyce (8%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in HamptonFew work in Diaz
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 0% 0%
Trailsmapped miles 0.5 miHighest 0.2 miLowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.1 mi 0.1 mi
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 1 1
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 10.8Lowest 30.9Highest
Schools
School district —HAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town —Hampton High School
Arkansas average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 & 2020 censuses, LEHD commute flows; Zillow Home Value Index; NCES Common Core of Data; FBI crime reporting; CDC PLACES; FEMA National Risk Index; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. “±” is the Census margin of error; differences inside it are never called. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. There is no overall score: which town is better depends on what matters to you.

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