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Eustis vs Hampton vs Steuben vs Oakfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eustis has the shortest commute (12 min average).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Steuben has the most kids (20.4% under 18).
Oakfield has the most affordable homes ($144k 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 | Eustis | Hampton | Steuben | Oakfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 453Lowest |
16,426Highest |
1,388 |
629 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.1±14Highest 52% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
40.1±8.5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
57.7±6.3 48% above U.S. |
| Eustis and Oakfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±13.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Steuben and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 38.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.2%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Eustis and Oakfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
18.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
10.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Steuben and Oakfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $32,118±$11kLowest 60% below U.S. |
$95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$76,466±$4k 5% below U.S. |
$46,378±$3k 43% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,200±$51k 21% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$173,900±$32k 48% below U.S. |
$144,300±$46kLowest 57% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $916±$547 35% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$678±$319 52% below U.S. |
$592±$261Lowest 58% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,542 51% below U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$2,029 35% below U.S. |
$1,272Lowest 59% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66%±37.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.3%±87.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.6%±13.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Eustis and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 23%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 12 minLowest 56% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Eustis 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 | Eustis Public Schools | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | RSU 24 | — |
| 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.