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Hallowell vs Hampton Falls 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 Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
Camden has the oldest population (median age 52.2).
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 Falls | Camden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,592 |
2,328Lowest |
5,242Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±7.9 29% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Lowest 27% above U.S. |
52.2±6.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Camden and Hallowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.2%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton Falls and Camden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.2%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
38%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Camden and Hallowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±6.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hallowell and Hampton Falls 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. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$82,344±$15k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,300±$45kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$520,600±$70k 56% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $890±$175Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,269±$354 10% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,832 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.1%±17.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±15.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Camden and Hallowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.8%±8.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.3%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls 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 | Hampton Falls School District | RSU 28/MSAD 28 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.