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Washington vs Hampton vs Danby vs Topsham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the most people working from home (14.9%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Danby has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Topsham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
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 | Washington | Hampton | Danby | Topsham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,056 |
1,145Highest |
1,133 |
999Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
50.1±5.9 29% above U.S. |
| Washington and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Topsham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$77,321±$13kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$72,308±$60k 10% below U.S. |
| Danby and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$272,400±$41kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$222,900±$56k 33% below U.S. |
| Danby and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285 30% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$908±$398 36% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,485 12% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,543Highest 46% above U.S. |
$4,006 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
91.9%±28.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Topsham and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Waits River Union High District #36 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.