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Hampton vs Wolcott vs Sheldon 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).
Wolcott has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Sheldon has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Nanticoke has the shortest commute (23 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 | Wolcott | Sheldon | Nanticoke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145Lowest |
1,507 |
2,267Highest |
1,683 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
42.4±5.9 9% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.5±6.4 7% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Wolcott 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% |
22.8%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Nanticoke and Sheldon 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% |
11.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3 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% |
31.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wolcott and Hampton 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. |
$70,259±$10k 13% below U.S. |
$78,533±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
$69,432±$13kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,800±$10k 50% below U.S. |
$221,300±$23k 33% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$157,100±$32kLowest 53% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Wolcott 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. |
$1,059±$118 25% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$941±$314Lowest 33% 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. |
$3,930Highest 26% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$3,171 about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
75.7%±21.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±37.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wolcott 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% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolcott and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Wolcott School District | 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 | 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.