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Newfields vs Richmond vs Hampton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Richmond has the most affordable homes ($432k median).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.2).

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.

MeasureNewfieldsRichmondHampton
People
Population
2,023Lowest
4,159
10,101Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
44.1±1.8
13% above U.S.
43.7±5.6Lowest
12% above U.S.
51.2±1.7Highest
32% above U.S.
Kids under 18
18.9%±1.6
U.S.: 22%
21.5%±5Highest
U.S.: 22%
14.6%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Richmond and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
13.6%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.5%±6.3
U.S.: 17.2%
26.9%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Hampton and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
68.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
59.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
44.2%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.5%±7.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.8%±1.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.4%±1.7
U.S.: 6.4%
Newfields and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$197,885±$15kHighest
145% above U.S.
$108,235±$24k
34% above U.S.
$97,163±$4kLowest
20% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$646,400±$34kHighest
94% above U.S.
$432,200±$39kLowest
30% above U.S.
$545,300±$63k
64% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,875±$323Highest
33% above U.S.
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$1,654±$93Lowest
17% above U.S.
Newfields and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$6,868Lowest
120% above U.S.
$6,872
120% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
43.3%±40.8
U.S.: 51.1%
28.5%±15.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
48.9%±13.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Hampton and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
2.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
78.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
74.5%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1991Highest
11 yrs newer than U.S.
1983
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1979Lowest
1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 min
about the U.S. average
25 minLowest
6% below U.S.
26 minHighest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
25.5%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
22.5%±6.1
U.S.: 15.1%
20.5%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Newfields and Richmond 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 — #5 of 70 in VT #31 of 120 in NH
School district Newfields School District Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story 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.