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Van Etten vs Hampton vs Windsor

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 the most people working from home (10.5%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($167k median).
Windsor has the most kids (29.6% under 18).

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.

MeasureVan EttenHamptonWindsor
People
Population
1,328Highest
1,145
1,128Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-1.2%
NY: +4.2%
-8.6%Lowest
NY: +4.2%
-1%Highest
NY: +4.2%
Median age
41.7±4.1Lowest
5% above NY
43.1±14.7Highest
8% above NY
42.5±8.2
7% above NY
Hampton and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
24.3%±5.2
NY: 20.5%
15.9%±6.9Lowest
NY: 20.5%
29.6%±7.1Highest
NY: 20.5%
Windsor and Van Etten 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%±3.2Highest
NY: 17.9%
Windsor 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%Lowest
NY: 40.2%
21.9%
NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.6%±1.6Lowest
NY: 7%
3.2%±3.1Highest
NY: 7%
2.9%±1.6
NY: 7%
Hampton and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$61,620±$6kLowest
28% below NY
$73,796±$8kHighest
14% below NY
$72,794±$12k
15% below NY
Hampton and Windsor 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
$138,800±$34kLowest
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
$600±$448Lowest
63% 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
$3,593Highest
45% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
47.4%±29.5Highest
NY: 52.1%
13.2%±25.1Lowest
NY: 52.1%
35.3%±1.1
NY: 52.1%
Van Etten and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
12.5%
NY: 14%
16.5%Highest
NY: 14%
10.6%Lowest
NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79.2%
NY: 54.3%
78.4%Lowest
NY: 54.3%
79.9%Highest
NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1963
4 yrs newer than NY
1987Highest
28 yrs newer than NY
1956Lowest
3 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
34 minHighest
4% above NY
27 min
19% below NY
26 minLowest
21% below NY
Work from home
10.5%±4.5Highest
NY: 14.9%
7.8%±8.4
NY: 14.9%
6.3%±3.6Lowest
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 — — #47 of 484 in NY
School district SPENCER-VAN ETTEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT — —
High school in town None in town — —
On TownTapestry
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.