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Hampton vs Lincoln vs Reading
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 affordable homes ($167k median).
Lincoln has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Reading has the most people working from home (22.9%).
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 | Lincoln | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,145 |
1,394Highest |
699Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
45.7±3.6 17% above U.S. |
51.1±7.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Reading and Lincoln 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% |
15.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Reading 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% |
22.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Reading and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
46%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$96,667±$18kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$85,000±$19k 5% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$365,200±$30k 10% above U.S. |
$377,200±$72kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Reading and Lincoln 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. |
$870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,100±$331 22% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Reading 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. |
$6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
$5,754 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Reading and Lincoln 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% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Reading and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Lincoln Town School District | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.