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Hampton vs Corinth vs Nanticoke

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hampton has the most people working from home (7.8%).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
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.

MeasureHamptonCorinthNanticoke
People
Population
1,145Lowest
2,592Highest
1,683
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-8.6%Lowest
NY: +4.2%
+0.1%Highest
NY: +4.2%
-5.4%
NY: +4.2%
Median age
43.1±14.7Highest
8% above NY
38.5±3.2Lowest
3% below NY
41.5±6.4
4% above NY
Hampton and Nanticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15.9%±6.9Lowest
NY: 20.5%
23.3%±5.5
NY: 20.5%
25.6%±5.3Highest
NY: 20.5%
Nanticoke and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.6%±3.3
NY: 17.9%
19.4%±4.8Lowest
NY: 17.9%
22.6%±3.5Highest
NY: 17.9%
Nanticoke 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%Highest
NY: 40.2%
14.4%Lowest
NY: 40.2%
15.8%
NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.2%±3.1
NY: 7%
3.4%±2Highest
NY: 7%
1.5%±1.2Lowest
NY: 7%
Corinth 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±$8k
14% below NY
$76,071±$13kHighest
12% below NY
$69,432±$13kLowest
19% below NY
Corinth and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$166,800±$10k
61% below NY
$188,100±$15kHighest
56% below NY
$157,100±$32kLowest
63% below NY
Corinth 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
22% below NY
$978±$84
40% below NY
$941±$314Lowest
42% below NY
Hampton and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,007
54% below NY
$2,766Lowest
58% below NY
$3,171Highest
52% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
13.2%±25.1Lowest
NY: 52.1%
34.7%±12.7
NY: 52.1%
57.4%±37.8Highest
NY: 52.1%
Nanticoke and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
16.5%Highest
NY: 14%
13.9%Lowest
NY: 14%
14.6%
NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
78.4%Highest
NY: 54.3%
65.7%Lowest
NY: 54.3%
77%
NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1987Highest
28 yrs newer than NY
1949Lowest
10 yrs older than NY
1980
21 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minHighest
19% below NY
25 min
25% below NY
23 minLowest
29% below NY
Work from home
7.8%±8.4Highest
NY: 14.9%
5.5%±3.2
NY: 14.9%
5%±4.9Lowest
NY: 14.9%
Hampton and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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NY 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.