Compare towns
St. George vs Hampton vs Boothbay
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Boothbay has the shortest commute (13 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 | Boothbay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,606Lowest |
10,101Highest |
3,102 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±9.8Highest 50% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7Lowest 32% above U.S. |
56.8±3.9 46% above U.S. |
| St. George and Boothbay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Boothbay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 39.2%±8.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.4%±7.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| St. George and Boothbay 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% |
44.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Boothbay and Hampton 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. |
$97,163±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$60,320±$17kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Hampton 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±$79k 7% above U.S. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$342,100±$43kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,465±$293 4% above U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,147±$121Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Hampton and St. George 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. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$2,202Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±35.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.4%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Boothbay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
13 minLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.1%±11.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and St. George 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | St George Public Schools | — | — |
| High school 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.