What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).

Russell has the youngest population (median age 47.7).

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	Hampton	Russell
People
Population	1,647Highest	1,197Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	—	-7.4% U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S.	47.7±7.6Lowest 23% above U.S.
	Hampton and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	19.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22%	10.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Hampton and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2%	19.8%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	30.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Russell and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$109,167±$19kHighest 35% above U.S.	$108,750±$24kLowest 35% above U.S.
	Hampton and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S.	$303,300±$32kHighest 9% below U.S.
	Russell and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,285±$288Highest 9% below U.S.	$1,013±$330Lowest 28% below U.S.
	Hampton and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S.	$5,104Highest 64% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	52.5%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1%	25.6%±20.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Hampton and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	90%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Highest same as U.S.	1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	29 minLowest 10% above U.S.	30 minHighest 14% above U.S.
Work from home	17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1%	9.2%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Hampton and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Hampton School District	—
High school in town	None in town	—
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Old photos in History	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.