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Hampden vs Ryegate vs Hampden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.2%).
Ryegate has the most affordable homes ($219k median).
Hampden has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Hampden | Ryegate | Hampden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,896Highest |
1,059Lowest |
5,161 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6Highest 6% above U.S. |
41.1±6.3 6% above U.S. |
| Ryegate and Hampden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.8%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±7.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampden and Hampden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.6%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ryegate and Hampden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampden and Hampden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,959±$13k 39% above U.S. |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$112,228±$22kHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Hampden and Hampden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $301,300±$38kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$219,300±$32kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$285,900±$33k 14% below U.S. |
| Hampden and Hampden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$317Highest 9% below U.S. |
$908±$236Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$1,133±$375 20% below U.S. |
| Hampden and Hampden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,694 18% above U.S. |
$3,472Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$3,863Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 22.2%±15.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.2%±18 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ryegate and Hampden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.3%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampden and Hampden 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 | #6 of 133 in ME | — | #6 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 22 | — | — |
| High school in town | Hampden Academy | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.8 |
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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.