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Hampton vs West Warwick vs Putnam
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 people working from home (17.7%).
West Warwick has the most expensive homes ($331k median).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
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 | West Warwick | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
31,173Highest |
9,292 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
42.8±1.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Putnam 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% |
15.7%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Putnam 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% |
20%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| West Warwick and Putnam 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. |
$77,608±$7k 4% below U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$330,800±$12kHighest about the U.S. average |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| West Warwick and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,303±$74Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,149±$44Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| West Warwick and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364 40% above U.S. |
$4,962Highest 59% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±7.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and West Warwick 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% |
9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #33 of 38 in RI | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | West Warwick | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | None in town | West Warwick High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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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.