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Hallowell vs Hampton Beach vs Camden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hallowell has the most affordable homes ($295k median).
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Camden has the most kids (18.4% 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 | Hallowell | Hampton Beach | Camden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,592Lowest |
2,605 |
5,242Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±7.9Lowest 29% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
52.2±6.5 34% above U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Camden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.2%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Camden and Hallowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.2%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
38%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Camden and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±6.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hallowell and Camden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,398±$10kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$82,557±$17kHighest about the U.S. average |
$82,344±$15k about the U.S. average |
| Hampton Beach and Camden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,300±$45kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$508,900±$76k 53% above U.S. |
$520,600±$70kHighest 56% above U.S. |
| Camden and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $890±$175Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,375±$130Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,269±$354 10% below U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Camden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,867Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$6,115Highest 96% above U.S. |
$5,832 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.1%±17.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±15.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Camden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 4% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.8%±8.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.3%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Camden 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 | — | — | #11 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 02 | — | RSU 28/MSAD 28 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.