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Hampton vs Whitingham vs Wilmington

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).
Whitingham has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Wilmington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20.2%).

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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.

MeasureHamptonWhitinghamWilmington
People
Population
1,145Lowest
1,368
1,747Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-8.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-1%
U.S.: +7.4%
+20.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
43.1±14.7Lowest
11% above U.S.
46.4±7.1
19% above U.S.
59.1±4.8Highest
52% above U.S.
Kids under 18
15.9%±6.9
U.S.: 22%
19.8%±4.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
9.6%±4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Whitingham 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%
31.1%±2.3
U.S.: 17.2%
32.6%±7.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Wilmington and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
15.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
32.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
46.8%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.2%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.2%±1.9
U.S.: 6.4%
1.7%±2.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Hampton and Whitingham 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.
$70,625±$11k
13% below U.S.
$70,000±$23kLowest
13% below U.S.
Hampton and Whitingham 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.
$262,300±$30k
21% below U.S.
$287,700±$16kHighest
14% below U.S.
Wilmington and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,264±$375Highest
11% below U.S.
$673±$150Lowest
52% below U.S.
$1,106±$95
22% below U.S.
Hampton and Wilmington 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.
$5,055
62% above U.S.
$5,299Highest
70% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
13.2%±25.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
62.7%±47.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
40.3%±23
U.S.: 51.1%
Whitingham and Wilmington 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%
15.5%
U.S.: 12.5%
6.1%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
78.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
85.2%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
74%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1987Highest
7 yrs newer than U.S.
1974Lowest
6 yrs older than U.S.
1975
5 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 min
about the U.S. average
38 minHighest
44% above U.S.
21 minLowest
19% below U.S.
Work from home
7.8%±8.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.7%±5.2
U.S.: 15.1%
10.8%±6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Wilmington and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Twin Valley Unified School District #75 Twin Valley Unified School District #75
High school in town — Twin Valley Middle High School None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
7.8
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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.