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Hampton vs Barre vs Hampton vs Kingston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most kids (14.6% under 18).
Barre has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Kingston has the highest household income ($105k).
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 | Hampton | Barre | Hampton | Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101 |
8,412 |
16,426Highest |
6,275Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
42.2±6.6Lowest 8% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
55.5±5.7 43% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Kingston and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,163±$4k 20% above U.S. |
$65,625±$7kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$105,330±$12kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Kingston and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63k 64% above U.S. |
$210,400±$15kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$492,900±$58k 48% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,093±$58Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,393±$156 about the U.S. average |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872 120% above U.S. |
$5,192Lowest 66% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
$7,906Highest 153% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.4%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±46.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
50.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1947Lowest 33 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Hampton 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 | #19 of 70 in VT | #31 of 120 in NH | #78 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Barre Unified Union School District #97 · Central Vermont Career Center | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | Spaulding Union High School | Winnacunnet High School | Sanborn Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7 |
10.1Lowest |
12.9Highest |
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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.