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Hallowell vs Hampton vs Augusta
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.9%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Augusta has the most kids (18.9% 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 | Augusta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,592Lowest |
16,426 |
19,077Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±7.9 29% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
42.5±2.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Hallowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.2%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Augusta and Hallowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.2%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hallowell and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±6.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hallowell and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,398±$10k 15% below U.S. |
$95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$47,979±$3kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,300±$45k 11% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$201,000±$18kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $890±$175Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$919±$79 35% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,867 24% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$2,465Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.1%±17.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Augusta 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% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 min 29% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Hallowell 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 | #119 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 02 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Augusta Public Schools · Maine Arts Academy |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | Cony |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1Lowest |
17.9Highest |
| 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.