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Stowe vs Hampton Falls vs Newfields vs Worcester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
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 | Stowe | Hampton Falls | Newfields | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,285Highest |
2,328 |
2,023 |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.3±7.6 19% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
47±2.7 21% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stowe and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stowe and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 66.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,618±$33k 16% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14k 106% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $647,800±$157k 95% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34k 94% above U.S. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,458±$242 3% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Newfields and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,161 130% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.5%±15.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newfields and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.4%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Stowe Town School District | Hampton Falls School District | Newfields School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | Stowe High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3 |
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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.