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Hampton vs Jericho vs Stowe vs North Hampton
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 renters (25.5% rent).
Jericho has the most affordable homes ($493k median).
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
North Hampton has the highest household income ($146k).
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 | Jericho | Stowe | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101Highest |
5,114 |
5,285 |
4,543Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6Lowest 19% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
| Hampton and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Stowe and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and North 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and North 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. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$93,618±$33kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Jericho 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. |
$493,100±$38kLowest 48% above U.S. |
$647,800±$157k 95% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,654±$93 17% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,458±$242Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872Lowest 120% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$7,161 130% above U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho 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% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton and Stowe 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | — | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Stowe Town School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Stowe High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
11.3Lowest |
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