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Hampton vs Bridgewater vs Nanticoke
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 highest household income ($74k).
Bridgewater has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.5%).
Nanticoke has the most kids (25.6% 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 | Bridgewater | Nanticoke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,145 |
980Lowest |
1,683Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
57.1±8Highest 47% above U.S. |
41.5±6.4Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Bridgewater and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Nanticoke and Hampton 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% |
30.2%±0.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bridgewater 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±$8kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$70,272±$3k 13% below U.S. |
$69,432±$13kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,800±$10k 50% below U.S. |
$218,300±$55kHighest 34% below U.S. |
$157,100±$32kLowest 53% below U.S. |
| Bridgewater and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$850±$778Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$941±$314 33% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Nanticoke 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. |
$3,418Highest 10% above U.S. |
$3,171 about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.7%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±37.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bridgewater and Nanticoke 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% |
14.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bridgewater and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.