What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hamlin has the most affordable homes ($166k median).

Hubbardton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Hamlin	Hubbardton
People
Population	8,652Highest	831Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	41.9±3.7Lowest 8% above U.S.	48±13.6Highest 23% above U.S.
	Hubbardton and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	20.2%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22%	19.4%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Hamlin and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	19.9%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Hubbardton and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	27.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	43.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4%	1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$83,510±$9kLowest 3% above U.S.	$102,321±$18kHighest 27% above U.S.
	Hubbardton and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$166,200±$9kLowest 50% below U.S.	$293,800±$42kHighest 12% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,062±$137Lowest 25% below U.S.	$1,708±$259Highest 21% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,343Lowest 39% above U.S.	$5,284Highest 69% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	59.6%±13.6Highest U.S.: 51.1%	55.6%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Hamlin and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S.	1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minLowest 5% above U.S.	33 minHighest 27% above U.S.
Work from home	12.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Hubbardton and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.