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Hampton vs Williamstown vs Enosburgh 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 oldest population (median age 43.1).
Williamstown has the most people working from home (13.9%).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Nanticoke has the most kids (25.6% 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 | Williamstown | Enosburgh | Nanticoke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145Lowest |
3,579Highest |
2,804 |
1,683 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
42±5 8% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
41.5±6.4 7% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Williamstown 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% |
19.9%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Nanticoke and Enosburgh 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% |
17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Nanticoke and Hampton 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% |
17.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%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% |
4.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Williamstown 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. |
$94,418±$10kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$69,432±$13k 14% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,800±$10k 50% below U.S. |
$234,900±$24kHighest 29% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$157,100±$32kLowest 53% below U.S. |
| Williamstown and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$1,659±$189Highest 17% above U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$941±$314 33% below U.S. |
| Williamstown 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. |
$3,841Highest 23% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,171 about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±37.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamstown and Nanticoke 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% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williamstown and Enosburgh 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 | — | #47 of 70 in VT | #26 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — |
| High school in town | — | Williamstown Middle/High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5Lowest |
10.4Highest |
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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.