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Hampton vs Berlin vs Sheldon
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).
Berlin has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.3%).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% 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 | Berlin | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,145Lowest |
2,880Highest |
2,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Hampton 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. |
$86,691±$21kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
| Berlin and Sheldon 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. |
$273,600±$31kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$1,169±$171Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Hampton 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. |
$4,418Highest 42% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berlin and Hampton 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% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sheldon and Berlin 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 | — | #16 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.