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Hampton vs St. George vs Reading vs Nanticoke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
St. George has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Reading has the oldest population (median age 51.1).
Nanticoke has the most affordable homes ($157k median).
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 | St. George | Reading | Nanticoke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145 |
812 |
699Lowest |
1,683Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
44.7±13.4 15% above U.S. |
51.1±7.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
41.5±6.4Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Reading and St. George 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% |
25.6%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Reading and Nanticoke 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% |
53.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| St. George 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. |
$109,464±$34kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$85,000±$19k 5% above U.S. |
$69,432±$13kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| St. George and Reading 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. |
$376,800±$50k 13% above U.S. |
$377,200±$72kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$157,100±$32kLowest 53% below U.S. |
| Reading and St. George 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. |
$1,394±$132Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,100±$331 22% below U.S. |
$941±$314Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| St. George 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. |
$5,514 77% above U.S. |
$5,754Highest 84% above U.S. |
$3,171 about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±37.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. George and Reading 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% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
77%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| St. George and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.