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New Hampton vs Hampden vs Deering
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Hampden has the most people working from home (21.3%).
Deering has the oldest housing (typical home built 1977).
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 | New Hampton | Hampden | Deering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,509 |
7,896Highest |
1,938Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
41±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
48.8±5.7 25% above U.S. |
| New Hampton and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.8%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampden and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±1.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| New Hampton and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampden and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,250±$35kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$111,959±$13kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$101,250±$16k 25% above U.S. |
| Hampden and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $383,700±$37kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$301,300±$38kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$309,900±$27k 7% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$433Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,286±$317 9% below U.S. |
$1,306±$116Highest 8% below U.S. |
| Deering and Hampden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973 59% above U.S. |
$3,694Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$6,223Highest 100% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
22.2%±15.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.9%±27.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Deering and Hampden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.3%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampden and New 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 | — | #6 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Newfound Area School District | RSU 22 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Hampden Academy | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.8 |
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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.