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South Hampton vs Williston vs Newton
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 the most expensive homes ($661k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Newton has the oldest population (median age 47.8).
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 | Williston | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
10,144Highest |
4,836 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
47.8±5.7Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Newton and Williston 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% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$138,487±$29k 72% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Newton 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. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$459,500±$18kLowest 38% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130 30% above U.S. |
$1,683±$96Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$8,124 160% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±41.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Newton 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.