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Hampton vs Nanticoke vs Newark

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 oldest population (median age 43.1).
Nanticoke has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
Newark has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.5%).

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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.

MeasureHamptonNanticokeNewark
People
Population
1,145
1,683Highest
727Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-8.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-5.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
43.1±14.7Highest
11% above U.S.
41.5±6.4
7% above U.S.
41.4±6Lowest
6% above U.S.
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
U.S.: 22%
25.6%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
22%±3
U.S.: 22%
Nanticoke and Newark 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%
22.6%±3.5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.9%±5.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
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%
U.S.: 35.7%
15.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
41%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.2%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.5%±1.2
U.S.: 6.4%
0.6%±0.6Lowest
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±$8kHighest
9% below U.S.
$69,432±$13kLowest
14% below U.S.
$72,929±$7k
10% below U.S.
Hampton and Newark 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.
$157,100±$32kLowest
53% below U.S.
$229,900±$23kHighest
31% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,264±$375
11% below U.S.
$941±$314Lowest
33% below U.S.
$1,708±$97Highest
21% above U.S.
Newark 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.
$3,171
about the U.S. average
$3,771Highest
21% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
13.2%±25.1
U.S.: 51.1%
57.4%±37.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
7.1%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Nanticoke and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
16.5%
U.S.: 12.5%
14.6%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
22.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
78.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
77%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.8%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1987Highest
7 yrs newer than U.S.
1980Lowest
same as U.S.
1980Lowest
same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 min
about the U.S. average
23 minLowest
13% below U.S.
34 minHighest
28% above U.S.
Work from home
7.8%±8.4
U.S.: 15.1%
5%±4.9Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.8%±8.2Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Newark and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — — Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64
High school in town — — None in town
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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.