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Hampton vs Nanticoke vs Rupert

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Nanticoke has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
Rupert has the most people working from home (18.6%).

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.

MeasureHamptonNanticokeRupert
People
Population
1,145
1,683Highest
676Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-8.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-5.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
43.1±14.7
11% above U.S.
41.5±6.4Lowest
7% above U.S.
57.8±9.7Highest
49% above U.S.
Rupert and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15.9%±6.9
U.S.: 22%
25.6%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
13.9%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Nanticoke 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%
22.6%±3.5
U.S.: 17.2%
42.3%±8.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
15.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
15.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
30.6%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.2%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.5%±1.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.1%±2.5
U.S.: 6.4%
Hampton and Rupert 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.
$69,432±$13kLowest
14% below U.S.
$88,229±$36kHighest
9% above U.S.
Rupert 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.
$157,100±$32kLowest
53% below U.S.
$362,500±$63kHighest
9% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,264±$375Highest
11% below U.S.
$941±$314Lowest
33% below U.S.
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Hampton and Nanticoke 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
$4,594Highest
47% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
13.2%±25.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
57.4%±37.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
20%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
Nanticoke and Rupert 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%
14.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
6%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
78.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
77%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
93.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1987Highest
7 yrs newer than U.S.
1980
same as U.S.
1955Lowest
25 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 min
about the U.S. average
23 minLowest
13% below U.S.
27 minHighest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
7.8%±8.4
U.S.: 15.1%
5%±4.9Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
18.6%±9.2Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Rupert 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.