What stands out worked out from the figures below

West Haven has the most expensive homes ($245k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	West Haven	Hampton
People
Population	234Lowest	1,145Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	—	-8.6% U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	54±10.5Highest 39% above U.S.	43.1±14.7Lowest 11% above U.S.
	West Haven and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	17.5%±13.3Highest U.S.: 22%	15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22%
	West Haven and Hampton 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%	20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	30.6%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%	3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Hampton and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$85,250±$29kHighest 6% above U.S.	$73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S.
	West Haven and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$245,000±$34kHighest 26% below U.S.	$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$1,264±$375 11% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,485Highest 44% above U.S.	$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	13.2%±25.1Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Hampton and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	10.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	90.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S.	1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	25 minLowest 4% below U.S.	27 minHighest about the U.S. average
Work from home	10.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1%	7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	West Haven and Hampton 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.