What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hampton has the most expensive homes ($167k median).

Sheffield has the most kids (34.7% under 18).

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	Sheffield
People
Population	1,145Highest	190Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-8.6% U.S.: +7.4%	—
Median age	43.1±14.7Highest 11% above U.S.	32.5±2.3Lowest 16% below U.S.
	Hampton and Sheffield 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%	34.7%±13.7Highest U.S.: 22%
	Sheffield 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 U.S.: 17.2%	13.2%±14Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Hampton and Sheffield 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%	16.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4%	2.1%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Hampton and Sheffield 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.	$65,795±$12kLowest 19% below U.S.
	Hampton and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$166,800±$10kHighest 50% below U.S.	$122,700±$70kLowest 63% below U.S.
	Hampton and Sheffield 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.	$1,219±$563Lowest 14% below U.S.
	Hampton and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,007Highest 4% below U.S.	$1,714Lowest 45% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	36.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Sheffield and Hampton 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%	8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	85.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S.	1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest about the U.S. average	21 minLowest 22% below U.S.
Work from home	7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	8.6%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Sheffield 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.