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Van Etten vs Hampton vs Barton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Van Etten has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.2%).
Hampton has the highest household income ($74k).
Barton has the shortest commute (20 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 | Van Etten | Hampton | Barton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,328 |
1,145Lowest |
8,461Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.2%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-8.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-2.8% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 41.7±4.1Lowest 5% above NY |
43.1±14.7 8% above NY |
46.3±3.9Highest 16% above NY |
| Barton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.3%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
19.2%±3.5 NY: 20.5% |
| Van Etten and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±3.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.3 NY: 17.9% |
22.7%±3.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Barton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.5%Highest NY: 40.2% |
15.9% NY: 40.2% |
14.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6Lowest NY: 7% |
3.2%±3.1 NY: 7% |
3.3%±1.6Highest NY: 7% |
| Barton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $61,620±$6k 28% below NY |
$73,796±$8kHighest 14% below NY |
$54,799±$9kLowest 36% below NY |
| Hampton and Van Etten are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $146,500±$18k 65% below NY |
$166,800±$10kHighest 61% below NY |
$141,000±$11kLowest 67% below NY |
| Hampton and Van Etten are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,071±$183 34% below NY |
$1,264±$375Highest 22% below NY |
$956±$109Lowest 41% below NY |
| Hampton and Van Etten are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,010 54% below NY |
$3,007Lowest 54% below NY |
$3,310Highest 50% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.4%±29.5 NY: 52.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest NY: 52.1% |
66.7%±13.6Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Barton and Van Etten are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.5%Lowest NY: 14% |
16.5%Highest NY: 14% |
12.6% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
78.4% NY: 54.3% |
74.1%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 4 yrs newer than NY |
1987Highest 28 yrs newer than NY |
1964 5 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 4% above NY |
27 min 19% below NY |
20 minLowest 38% below NY |
| Work from home | 10.5%±4.5Highest NY: 14.9% |
7.8%±8.4 NY: 14.9% |
1.7%±1.5Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Van Etten and Hampton 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 | — | — | #251 of 484 in NY |
| School district | SPENCER-VAN ETTEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | WAVERLY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | — | WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NY 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.