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Hampton vs Corinth 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

Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
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
1,539
1,683Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-8.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+6.4%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-5.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
43.1±14.7
11% above U.S.
48.4±9.6Highest
24% above U.S.
41.5±6.4Lowest
7% above U.S.
Corinth 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%
16.8%±4.6
U.S.: 22%
25.6%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
Nanticoke and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.6%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
27.3%±3.5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
22.6%±3.5
U.S.: 17.2%
Corinth and Nanticoke 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%
29.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
15.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.2%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.2%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.5%±1.2
U.S.: 6.4%
Hampton and Nanticoke 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
9% below U.S.
$89,167±$29kHighest
10% above U.S.
$69,432±$13kLowest
14% below U.S.
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
50% below U.S.
$213,800±$34kHighest
36% below U.S.
$157,100±$32kLowest
53% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,264±$375
11% below U.S.
$1,267±$510Highest
10% below U.S.
$941±$314Lowest
33% below U.S.
Corinth 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.
$3,584Highest
15% 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%
17.9%±29.8
U.S.: 51.1%
57.4%±37.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
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
U.S.: 12.5%
12.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
14.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
78.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
88.7%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 min
about the U.S. average
35 minHighest
33% above U.S.
23 minLowest
13% below U.S.
Work from home
7.8%±8.4
U.S.: 15.1%
23%±10.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
5%±4.9Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Corinth 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.