What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hampton has the most people working from home (7.8%).

Rutland has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Hampton	Rutland
People
Population	1,145Lowest	3,009Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-8.6%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-0.7%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	43.1±14.7Highest 8% above NY	38.3±6.1Lowest 4% below NY
	Hampton and Rutland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15.9%±6.9Lowest NY: 20.5%	24.6%±5.1Highest NY: 20.5%
	Rutland and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	20.6%±3.3Highest NY: 17.9%	14.6%±2.9Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Hampton and Rutland 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 NY: 40.2%	18.2%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.2%±3.1Lowest NY: 7%	3.4%±1.8Highest NY: 7%
	Rutland and Hampton 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 14% below NY	$72,404±$23kLowest 16% below NY
	Hampton and Rutland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$166,800±$10kLowest 61% below NY	$201,600±$36kHighest 52% below NY
	Rutland and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,264±$375Highest 22% below NY	$908±$465Lowest 44% below NY
	Hampton and Rutland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,007Highest 54% below NY	$2,752Lowest 58% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	13.2%±25.1Lowest NY: 52.1%	61.2%±14.7Highest NY: 52.1%
Below poverty line	16.5%Lowest NY: 14%	17.5%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	78.4%Highest NY: 54.3%	73.7%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1987Highest 28 yrs newer than NY	1981Lowest 22 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest 19% below NY	23 minLowest 29% below NY
Work from home	7.8%±8.4Highest NY: 14.9%	3.3%±2.5Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Hampton and Rutland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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NY 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.