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West Haven vs Sharon 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 oldest population (median age 54).
Sharon has the most expensive homes ($347k 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.
| Measure | West Haven | Sharon | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 234Lowest |
1,577Highest |
1,145 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±10.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.6±7.7 17% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| West Haven and Sharon 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% |
21%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sharon 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% |
25.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Haven and Sharon 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% |
37.9%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% |
1.5%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Sharon 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. |
$84,375±$17k 5% above U.S. |
$73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| West Haven and Sharon 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. |
$346,700±$37kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,386±$155Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,264±$375Lowest 11% below U.S. |
| Sharon 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. |
$5,903Highest 89% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
19.8%±17.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sharon 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% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 10.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sharon and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Sharon School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| 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.