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Stowe vs Hampton vs Underhill 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 has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Underhill has the most kids (27.8% under 18).
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 | Underhill | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,285 |
16,426Highest |
3,141 |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.3±7.6 19% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
38.1±11.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
47±2.7 21% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.5%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
53% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Underhill 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. |
$95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$92,267±$54k 14% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $647,800±$157kHighest 95% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$446,000±$24k 34% above U.S. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Stowe and Hampton 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. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
— | $1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,161Highest 130% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
$6,697 115% above U.S. |
$4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.5%±15.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Worcester 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% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.4%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stowe and Worcester 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | #2 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Stowe Town School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | Stowe High School | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3Highest |
10.1Lowest |
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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.