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Hampton vs Andover vs Dummerston vs West Haven
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 most affordable homes ($167k median).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Dummerston has the most kids (21.7% under 18).
West Haven has the oldest population (median age 54).
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 | Andover | Dummerston | West Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145 |
616 |
2,090Highest |
234Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 43.1±14.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
54±10.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
| West Haven and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±13.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Haven and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$102,500±$38kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$85,250±$29k 6% above U.S. |
| Andover and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$382,900±$68kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$245,000±$34k 26% below U.S. |
| Andover and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$375Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$1,389±$364 about the U.S. average |
$1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
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| Dummerston and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$5,190Highest 66% above U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
$4,485 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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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.