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Killington vs Hampton vs Chittenden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Chittenden has the most affordable homes ($347k median).
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 | Killington | Hampton | Chittenden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 785Lowest |
10,101Highest |
1,318 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +73.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.8±4.2Highest 36% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
50.8±6.3Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Killington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killington and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,250±$39kLowest about the U.S. average |
$97,163±$4k 20% above U.S. |
$106,250±$28kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Chittenden and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $488,400±$85k 47% above U.S. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$346,800±$35kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$483 9% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,125±$488Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,827 119% above U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$5,346Lowest 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±25.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
14.8%±55.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Killington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 16 minLowest 40% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.7%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killington 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.