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Hampton vs Stratton vs Ira 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
Hampton has the most people working from home (7.8%).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
Ira has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Nanticoke has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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| Measure | Hampton | Stratton | Ira | Nanticoke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145 |
532 |
381Lowest |
1,683Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | -5.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
54.1±5.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
41.5±6.4 7% above U.S. |
| Ira 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% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Nanticoke 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% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ira 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% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ira 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. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$71,827±$5k 11% below U.S. |
$69,432±$13kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,800±$10k 50% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$272,900±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$157,100±$32kLowest 53% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$942±$52 33% below U.S. |
$941±$314Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Stratton 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. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$4,146 33% above U.S. |
$3,171 about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.4%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±37.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nanticoke and Ira 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% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Nanticoke 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.