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Orange vs Hampton vs Washington vs Walden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Washington has the most kids (16.5% under 18).
Walden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
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.
| Measure | Orange | Hampton | Washington | Walden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 957Lowest |
10,101Highest |
1,056 |
1,037 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±5.3 29% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
48.8±3.2Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Washington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Washington and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Walden and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,302±$13k 12% below U.S. |
$97,163±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$88,000±$15k 9% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Walden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $222,000±$22k 33% below U.S. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$238,900±$23k 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,330±$153 6% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
$900±$136Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,545 14% above U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±86.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Walden and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.5%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Walden and 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| 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 | 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.