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Hartford vs Williston vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hartford has the most affordable homes ($305k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
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 | Hartford | Williston | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,736 |
10,144Lowest |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.9Lowest 11% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $78,125±$7kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
| Williston and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $304,500±$26kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,218±$118Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
| Williston and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,773 85% above U.S. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±12.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Hampton 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 | #34 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hartford School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Hartford High School | None in town | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6Lowest |
— | 10.1Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.