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Ripton vs Windham vs Hampstead vs Granville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ripton has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Windham has the youngest population (median age 44.2).
Hampstead has the most expensive homes ($521k median).
Granville has the most people working from home (31.9%).
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| Measure | Ripton | Windham | Hampstead | Granville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 508 |
594 |
9,102Highest |
414Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
45.3±6.1 16% above U.S. |
44.8±7.7 15% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampstead and Granville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$112,348±$18k 39% above U.S. |
$60,500±$21kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$521,100±$45kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$233,300±$40kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,299±$149Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,163±$184Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Hampstead and Granville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,915 58% above U.S. |
$5,951 91% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$2,914Lowest 7% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.8%±70.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.2%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.9%±15Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Granville and Hampstead 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 | — | — | #49 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | Hampstead School District | — |
| High school 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.