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Hampton Falls vs Barton vs Kensington
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 Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Barton has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Kensington has the shortest commute (29 min average).
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 Falls | Barton | Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328Highest |
730Lowest |
2,009 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
40±5.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.3±5.9 11% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Barton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$40,833±$8kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$165,083±$18k 104% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$146,900±$30kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$657,700±$47k 98% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$761±$150Lowest 46% below U.S. |
$1,813±$627 28% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,185Lowest about the U.S. average |
$9,637 209% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.8%±18.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barton and Hampton Falls 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% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±10.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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 | — | #38 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | — | Kensington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.