Compare towns
St. George vs Hampton Beach vs Bristol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
St. George has the most affordable homes ($356k median).
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Bristol has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | St. George | Hampton Beach | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,606 |
2,605Lowest |
2,917Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±9.8Lowest 50% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4 55% above U.S. |
61±3.2Highest 57% above U.S. |
| Bristol and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.1%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bristol and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 39.2%±8.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.8%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bristol and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| St. George and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,155±$10k 10% above U.S. |
$82,557±$17kLowest about the U.S. average |
$100,750±$19kHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Bristol and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$79kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$508,900±$76kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$406,400±$54k 22% above U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,465±$293Highest 4% above U.S. |
$1,375±$130 about the U.S. average |
$1,051±$106Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| St. George and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,359 8% above U.S. |
$6,115Highest 96% above U.S. |
$2,668Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±35.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.4%±19.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton Beach and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 4% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.1%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Bristol 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 | #46 of 133 in ME | — | #16 of 133 in ME |
| School district | St George Public Schools | — | Bristol Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.