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Hampton Falls vs Royalton vs Cambridge
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).
Royalton has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Cambridge has the most kids (23% under 18).
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 | Royalton | Cambridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328Lowest |
2,752 |
3,767Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
37.4±1.8Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Royalton 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% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Cambridge 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% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Royalton 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% |
42.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Royalton 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. |
$103,938±$24k 29% above U.S. |
$72,344±$19kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$263,200±$73kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$343,000±$38k 3% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,183±$66 16% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,675Lowest 50% above U.S. |
$4,910 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.6%±7.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Royalton 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 | — | #48 of 70 in VT | #25 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | White River Unified School District #79 | Cambridge School District |
| High school in town | None in town | White River Valley High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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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.