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Hampton vs West Haven vs Sheldon
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).
West Haven has the oldest population (median age 54).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
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 | West Haven | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,145 |
234Lowest |
2,267Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
54±10.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| West Haven and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±13.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and West Haven 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% |
29.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$85,250±$29kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
| West Haven and Sheldon 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. |
$245,000±$34k 26% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61kHighest 18% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$375Lowest 11% below U.S. |
— | $1,286±$379Highest 9% 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. |
$4,485Highest 44% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and West Haven 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% |
10.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sheldon and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school 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.