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Hampton Falls vs Lyme vs South Hampton vs Thetford
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 the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Lyme has the most people working from home (27.2%).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Thetford has the most affordable homes ($330k 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 Falls | Lyme | South Hampton | Thetford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
1,710 |
984Lowest |
2,813Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
48.6±7.8 25% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
43.6±6.2Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Lyme 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% |
19.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyme and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
70.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Thetford and Hampton Falls 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. |
$133,906±$15k 66% above U.S. |
$152,500±$44k 89% above U.S. |
$88,045±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton 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. |
$645,000±$64k 94% above U.S. |
$661,100±$45k 99% above U.S. |
$329,500±$96kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$1,418±$130 about the U.S. average |
$1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,141±$96Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| South Hampton and Hampton Falls 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$9,109 192% above U.S. |
$6,948Lowest 123% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.7%±30.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyme and Thetford 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% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyme and Hampton Falls 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 | — | — | — | #40 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Lyme School District | South Hampton School District | Thetford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.