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New Hampton vs Saco vs Hill
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 the oldest population (median age 51.7).
Saco has the most people working from home (19%).
Hill has the most affordable homes ($312k 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 | New Hampton | Saco | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,509 |
20,819Highest |
908Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
44.9±1.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
49.1±6.8 26% 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 | 13.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Saco and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.5%±2.2Highest 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+ | 32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Saco 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±$35kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$92,241±$11k 14% above U.S. |
$82,125±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
| New Hampton and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $383,700±$37k 15% above U.S. |
$413,100±$17kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$311,700±$41kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Saco and New Hampton 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. |
$1,249±$385Highest 12% below U.S. |
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| Saco and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973Highest 59% above U.S. |
$4,807Lowest 54% above U.S. |
$4,933 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±14Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Saco and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Saco 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 | — | #38 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Newfound Area School District | Saco Public Schools | Hill School District |
| High school in town | None 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.