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West Haven vs Addison vs Hampton

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 Haven has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Addison has the most expensive homes ($362k median).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k 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.

MeasureWest HavenAddisonHampton
People
Population
234Lowest
1,175Highest
1,145
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-0.4%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-8.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
54±10.5Highest
39% above U.S.
53.1±7.6
37% above U.S.
43.1±14.7Lowest
11% above U.S.
West Haven and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.5%±13.3
U.S.: 22%
18.6%±5.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
15.9%±6.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Addison and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
29.9%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
27.1%±1.9
U.S.: 17.2%
20.6%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
West Haven and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
30.6%
U.S.: 35.7%
40.2%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
15.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.4%±4.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.4%±2.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.2%±3.1
U.S.: 6.4%
Addison and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$85,250±$29k
6% above U.S.
$106,667±$7kHighest
32% above U.S.
$73,796±$8kLowest
9% below U.S.
Addison and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$245,000±$34k
26% below U.S.
$362,200±$23kHighest
9% above U.S.
$166,800±$10kLowest
50% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$2,019±$461Highest
43% above U.S.
$1,264±$375Lowest
11% below U.S.
Addison and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,485
44% above U.S.
$5,831Highest
87% above U.S.
$3,007Lowest
4% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
41.9%±62.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
13.2%±25.1
U.S.: 51.1%
Addison and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
10.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
4.5%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
16.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
90.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
89.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
78.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1980
same as U.S.
1987Highest
7 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
25 minLowest
4% below U.S.
28 minHighest
5% above U.S.
27 min
about the U.S. average
Work from home
10.4%±6.5
U.S.: 15.1%
12.3%±5.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
7.8%±8.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Addison and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.