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Orange vs Hampton vs Washington vs Wells
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Orange has the youngest population (median age 50.3).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Washington has the most kids (16.5% under 18).
Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
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 | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 957Lowest |
10,101Highest |
1,056 |
1,148 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±5.3Lowest 29% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
50.7±5.2 30% 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%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.2 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% |
24.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Wells 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% |
29.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Wells 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. |
$75,417±$11k 7% below U.S. |
| 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. |
$243,000±$42k 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,330±$153 6% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,313±$282 7% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,545 14% above U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$3,485 12% above U.S. |
$3,308Lowest 6% 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% |
62.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wells 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% |
15.5%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% |
93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Washington 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 | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 |
| 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.