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Hampton vs Northfield vs Sutton vs West Haven
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).
Northfield has the youngest population (median age 36.4).
West Haven has the oldest population (median age 54).
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 | Northfield | Sutton | West Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145 |
5,920Highest |
790 |
234Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
36.4±4.1Lowest 6% below U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
54±10.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
| West Haven and Sutton 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% |
14.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±13.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| West Haven and Sutton 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% |
20%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
15.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$71,768±$13k 11% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$85,250±$29kHighest 6% above U.S. |
| West Haven 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±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$274,400±$21kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$245,000±$34k 26% below U.S. |
| Northfield and West Haven 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. |
$1,018±$207Lowest 28% below U.S. |
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| Hampton and Northfield 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. |
$4,878Highest 56% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$4,485 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northfield and Sutton 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% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Northfield and Sutton 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 | — | #42 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| High school in town | — | Northfield Middle/High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.0 |
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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.