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Hampton vs Stratton vs Nanticoke vs Elbridge
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 oldest population (median age 43.1).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Nanticoke has the most affordable homes ($157k median).
Elbridge has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Stratton | Nanticoke | Elbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145 |
532Lowest |
1,683Highest |
1,224 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -5.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-12.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
41.5±6.4 7% above U.S. |
41.1±16.5 6% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Nanticoke 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% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±10 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% |
22.6%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±8.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Elbridge 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Elbridge 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. |
$69,432±$13k 14% below U.S. |
$64,462±$12kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,800±$10k 50% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$157,100±$32kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$160,200±$50k 52% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$941±$314Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,034±$90 27% 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. |
$3,171 about the U.S. average |
$4,370 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±37.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20.7%±21.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nanticoke and Elbridge 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% |
14.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77% U.S.: 65.2% |
80%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.7%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Elbridge and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #113 of 484 in NY |
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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.