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Hampton vs Shelburne vs Williston vs Hampstead
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 oldest population (median age 51.2).
Shelburne has the most people working from home (31.4%).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Hampstead has the most homeowners (82.1%).
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.
| Measure | Hampton | Shelburne | Williston | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101 |
7,969Lowest |
10,144Highest |
9,102 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
50.9±3.2 31% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
45.3±6.1Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Shelburne 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% |
20.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampstead and Williston 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% |
29.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Shelburne 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
70.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,163±$4kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$115,963±$16kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$112,348±$18k 39% above U.S. |
| Shelburne and Hampstead 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. |
$588,100±$44kHighest 77% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kLowest 43% above U.S. |
$521,100±$45k 57% above U.S. |
| Shelburne and Hampton 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. |
$1,442±$589 about the U.S. average |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,299±$149Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Williston 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. |
$8,173 162% above U.S. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.7%±10.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Williston 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% |
8.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
31.4%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Shelburne and Williston 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 | #8 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT | #49 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Hampstead School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.