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Kensington vs Westminster vs Hampton Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Kensington has the youngest population (median age 43.3).
Westminster has the most affordable homes ($274k median).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
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 | Kensington | Westminster | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,009Lowest |
2,999Highest |
2,328 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.3±5.9Lowest 11% above U.S. |
53.5±3.7Highest 38% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
| Westminster and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton Falls and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westminster and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westminster and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $165,083±$18k 104% above U.S. |
$71,491±$4kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $657,700±$47k 98% above U.S. |
$273,800±$35kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,813±$627 28% above U.S. |
$916±$126Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,637 209% above U.S. |
$4,063Lowest 30% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.4%±38.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±7.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westminster and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 8% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westminster and Hampton Falls 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 | — | #53 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Kensington School District | Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 · Westminster School District | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Bellows Falls Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.6 |
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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.