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Hampton vs Williston vs Putney
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 the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Putney has the most affordable homes ($300k 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 | Williston | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
10,144 |
2,622Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Putney 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% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Williston 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. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
| Williston and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Hampton 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | 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.