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Hill vs New Hampton vs Proctor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hill has the most homeowners (94.2%).
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Proctor has the most kids (21.8% 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 | Hill | New Hampton | Proctor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 908Lowest |
2,509Highest |
1,794 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.8 26% above U.S. |
51.7±2.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| New Hampton and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hill and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| New Hampton and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,125±$21k about the U.S. average |
$95,250±$35kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$74,167±$12kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| New Hampton and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,700±$41k 6% below U.S. |
$383,700±$37kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| New Hampton and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $749±$433Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202Highest 27% below U.S. |
| Proctor and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,933 58% above U.S. |
$4,973Highest 59% above U.S. |
$4,032Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.3%±21.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Proctor and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| New Hampton and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hill School District | Newfound Area School District | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7 |
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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.