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Monkton vs Hampton vs Dummerston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Dummerston has the most kids (21.7% 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 | Monkton | Hampton | Dummerston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,999Lowest |
10,101Highest |
2,090 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $119,688±$28kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$97,163±$4kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,900±$18k 14% above U.S. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887 89% above U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Monkton and Dummerston 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 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| 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.