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Hampton vs Pawlet vs Rupert
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Pawlet has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
Rupert has the most homeowners (93.7%).
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 | Pawlet | Rupert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
1,480 |
676Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5Lowest 23% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Hampton 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% |
20.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Pawlet and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pawlet and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Rupert 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. |
$266,200±$44kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$362,500±$63k 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,153±$215Lowest 18% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$3,924Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,594 47% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Pawlet 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% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Pawlet 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 | — | — |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Mettawee School District #84 | — |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
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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.