What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).

Hinesburg has the most kids (18% 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Hampton	Hinesburg
People
Population	16,426Highest	4,718Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+6.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S.	50.1±5.2Lowest 29% above U.S.
	Hampton and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22%	18%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22%
	Hinesburg and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2%	25.8%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Hampton and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	64.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.1%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4%	1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Hampton and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S.	$112,539±$18kHighest 39% above U.S.
	Hinesburg and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S.	$463,400±$51kLowest 39% above U.S.
	Hampton and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,628±$94Lowest 15% above U.S.	$1,651±$155Highest 17% above U.S.
	Hinesburg and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,813Lowest 118% above U.S.	$7,667Highest 146% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1%	52.2%±29.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Hampton and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	83.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S.	1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minHighest about the U.S. average	20 minLowest 26% below U.S.
Work from home	21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1%	19.6%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Hampton and Hinesburg 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	#31 of 120 in NH	#4 of 70 in VT
School district	Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District	Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56
High school in town	Winnacunnet High School	Champlain Valley Union High School
Students per teacherat that high school	10.1Lowest	14.5Highest
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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.