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Hampton vs Sutton vs Montgomery
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 affordable homes ($167k median).
Sutton has the most kids (17.3% under 18).
Montgomery has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.4%).
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 | Sutton | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,145Highest |
790Lowest |
1,047 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
51.5±11.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Sutton 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% |
17.3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Montgomery 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. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$323,200±$45kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
— | $868±$209Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Montgomery 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. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$4,326Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.6%±68Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery and Sutton 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% |
12.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Montgomery and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.