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Hampton vs Dummerston vs Sheldon 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
Dummerston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
Sheldon has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
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 | Dummerston | Sheldon | Nanticoke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145Lowest |
2,090 |
2,267Highest |
1,683 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Highest 17% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.5±6.4 7% above U.S. |
| Dummerston 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% |
21.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Nanticoke and Sheldon 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% |
24.3%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dummerston 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% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Sheldon 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. |
$101,696±$21kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$69,432±$13kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Dummerston 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±$10k 50% below U.S. |
$335,300±$22kHighest about the U.S. average |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$157,100±$32kLowest 53% below U.S. |
| Dummerston 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. |
$1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$941±$314Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Sheldon 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. |
$4,536Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$3,171 about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±37.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nanticoke and Dummerston 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% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
77%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.