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Sabattus vs Hampton vs Litchfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sabattus has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.4%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Litchfield has the most kids (17.6% under 18).
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 | Sabattus | Hampton | Litchfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,116 |
10,101Highest |
3,680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±4.6Highest 32% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
46.4±10.2Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Litchfield and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Sabattus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sabattus and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,387±$6kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$97,163±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$84,904±$15k 5% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Litchfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $180,000±$39kLowest 46% below U.S. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$243,900±$26k 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $949±$23Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,173±$341 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,151Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$2,545 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±51 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32%±60.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Sabattus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.5%±10.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.2%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Litchfield and Sabattus 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 | #129 of 133 in ME | #31 of 120 in NH | #131 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 04 | — | RSU 04 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.