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South Hampton vs Naples vs Kensington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Naples has the most affordable homes ($340k median).
Kensington has the highest household income ($165k).
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 | South Hampton | Naples | Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
3,985Highest |
2,009 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
49.8±6.8Highest 28% above U.S. |
43.3±5.9Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Naples and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Naples and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Kensington and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44k 89% above U.S. |
$78,188±$13kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$165,083±$18kHighest 104% above U.S. |
| Kensington and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$340,100±$48kLowest about the U.S. average |
$657,700±$47k 98% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489 34% above U.S. |
$1,941±$625Highest 37% above U.S. |
$1,813±$627Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Naples and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109 192% above U.S. |
$2,784Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$9,637Highest 209% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.9%±40.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Naples and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±11.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Naples and Kensington 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 | — | #118 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | South Hampton School District | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | Kensington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Lake Region High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7 |
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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.