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Hampton vs Sheldon vs Worcester vs Whitehall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sheldon has the highest household income ($79k).
Worcester has the most people working from home (23.6%).
Whitehall has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.5%).
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| Measure | Hampton | Sheldon | Worcester | Whitehall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145 |
2,267 |
831Lowest |
4,005Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
47±2.7Highest 21% above U.S. |
35.3±3.8Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Worcester 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% |
23.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Whitehall and Sheldon 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% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Worcester 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% |
14.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
12.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester 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±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$78,533±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
$73,833±$18k 9% below U.S. |
$54,260±$6kLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Worcester 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. |
$272,400±$61kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$271,100±$27k 19% below U.S. |
$115,400±$9kLowest 65% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,023±$136 28% below U.S. |
$975±$96Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Sheldon 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. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$4,421Highest 42% above U.S. |
$3,069 about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.6%±15Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitehall and Worcester 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% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
20.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1941Lowest 39 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
1.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #425 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | WHITEHALL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | WHITEHALL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 7.6 |
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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.