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New Hampton vs Sharon vs Bridgewater
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%).
Sharon has the most kids (21% under 18).
Bridgewater has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
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 | Sharon | Bridgewater |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,509Highest |
1,577 |
1,169Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7 33% above U.S. |
45.6±7.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
58.3±6.3Highest 50% above U.S. |
| Bridgewater and New Hampton 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% |
21%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sharon and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| New Hampton and Sharon 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. |
$84,375±$17k 5% above U.S. |
$82,361±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
| New Hampton and Sharon 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. |
$346,700±$37kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$398,600±$65kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Bridgewater 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. |
$1,386±$155Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,125±$201 20% below U.S. |
| Sharon and Bridgewater 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. |
$5,903Highest 89% above U.S. |
$2,823Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
19.8%±17.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.1%±13.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bridgewater 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% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sharon and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Newfound Area School District | Sharon School District | Newfound Area 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.