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Hampton vs Croydon vs Whitehall

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 people working from home (7.8%).
Croydon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Whitehall has the most kids (26.5% 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.

MeasureHamptonCroydonWhitehall
People
Population
1,145
798Lowest
4,005Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-8.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+4.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
43.1±14.7Highest
11% above U.S.
43±9.1
11% above U.S.
35.3±3.8Lowest
9% below U.S.
Hampton and Croydon 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%
19%±6.3
U.S.: 22%
26.5%±5.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
Whitehall and Croydon 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%
27.4%±3.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
17.1%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Croydon 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%
21.4%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
12.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.2%±3.1
U.S.: 6.4%
4%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2%±1.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Croydon 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
9% below U.S.
$98,333±$21kHighest
22% above U.S.
$54,260±$6kLowest
33% below U.S.
Croydon 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.
$317,300±$33kHighest
5% below U.S.
$115,400±$9kLowest
65% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,264±$375Highest
11% below U.S.
$991±$336
30% below U.S.
$975±$96Lowest
31% below U.S.
Hampton and Croydon 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.
$3,806Highest
22% above U.S.
$3,069
about the U.S. average
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
13.2%±25.1
U.S.: 51.1%
7.1%±75.3Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
63.6%±15Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Below poverty line
16.5%
U.S.: 12.5%
6.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
20.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
78.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
86.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
70.1%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1987Highest
7 yrs newer than U.S.
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1941Lowest
39 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minHighest
about the U.S. average
26 min
about the U.S. average
26 minLowest
3% below U.S.
Work from home
7.8%±8.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
5.3%±4.9
U.S.: 15.1%
1.6%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Hampton and Croydon 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 — — #425 of 484 in NY
School district — Croydon School District WHITEHALL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town — None in town WHITEHALL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school — —
7.6
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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.