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Poland vs Hampton vs Minot
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Poland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.9%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Minot has the most homeowners (96%).
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 | Poland | Hampton | Minot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,954 |
10,101Highest |
2,794Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.2±9.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
49±6.1 26% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Minot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Poland and Minot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Minot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Minot and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,557±$23kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$97,163±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$95,655±$17k 18% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Minot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $283,600±$44kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$294,900±$26k 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,198±$128 15% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$878±$801Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,774 11% below U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$2,602Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.6%±30.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.7%±40.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Poland and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.9%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Poland 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 | #81 of 133 in ME | #31 of 120 in NH | #78 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 16 | — | RSU 16 |
| High school in town | Poland Regional H S | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
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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.