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West Haven vs Hampton vs Mount Tabor vs Sandgate
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 most kids (17.5% under 18).
Hampton has the youngest population (median age 43.1).
Mount Tabor has the most expensive homes ($421k median).
Sandgate has the most people working from home (34.6%).
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 Haven | Hampton | Mount Tabor | Sandgate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 234Lowest |
1,145Highest |
304 |
435 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 54±10.5 39% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
57.8±10.6Highest 49% above U.S. |
55.7±5.4 43% above U.S. |
| Mount Tabor and Sandgate 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%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
10.2%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±7.5 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%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.4%±18.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±11.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mount Tabor and West Haven 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% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.8%Highest 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% |
1.6%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Sandgate 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±$8k 9% below U.S. |
— | $69,167±$19kLowest 14% 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±$34k 26% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$420,500±$76kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$193,800±$31k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,264±$375Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$2,143±$367Highest 52% above U.S. |
— |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,485 44% above U.S. |
$3,007 4% below U.S. |
$5,233Highest 68% above U.S. |
$2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
46 minHighest 72% above U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.4%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandgate 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.