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West Haven vs Sheldon vs Ira 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 highest household income ($85k).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Ira has the most homeowners (90.7%).
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 | Sheldon | Ira | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 234Lowest |
2,267Highest |
381 |
1,145 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±10.5 39% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
54.1±5.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
| Ira and West Haven 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% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon 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% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Haven and Ira 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% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ira 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±$29kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$71,827±$5kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
| West Haven and Sheldon 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. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$272,900±$18kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Ira and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$942±$52Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,485Highest 44% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$4,146 33% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ira 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% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 10.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sheldon and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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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.