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West Bath vs Hampton vs Phippsburg
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Bath has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.8%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Phippsburg has the most affordable homes ($336k 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 | West Bath | Hampton | Phippsburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,863Lowest |
10,101Highest |
2,238 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.2±5.6 39% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7Lowest 32% above U.S. |
54.3±6.3Highest 40% above U.S. |
| Phippsburg and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| West Bath and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Phippsburg and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| West Bath and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,333±$27k 28% above U.S. |
$97,163±$4kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$107,833±$19kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Phippsburg and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $422,800±$102k 27% above U.S. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$335,800±$47kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Hampton and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$327 21% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,022±$346Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,516 13% above U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$2,034Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.5%±98.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and West Bath 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% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
21 min 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and West Bath 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 | — |
| School district | West Bath Public Schools | — | RSU 01 - LKRSU |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.