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Sabattus vs Hampton vs Clinton
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 the most affordable homes ($180k median).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Clinton has the most kids (15.1% 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 | Clinton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,116 |
16,426Highest |
3,385Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±4.6 32% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
50.7±4.3Lowest 30% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Sabattus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Clinton and Sabattus 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% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±5.4Lowest 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% |
42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sabattus and Clinton 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. |
$95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$71,458±$39k 11% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Clinton 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. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$187,000±$28k 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $949±$23Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,177±$118 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,151 31% below U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$1,910Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±51Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±26.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Clinton and Hampton 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% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.5%±10.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton 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 | #116 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 04 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | RSU 49/MSAD 49 |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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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.