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West Haven vs Strafford vs Hampton vs Baltimore
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).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Baltimore has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Strafford | Hampton | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 234Lowest |
1,372Highest |
1,145 |
361 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 54±10.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
51.2±10.3 32% above U.S. |
| West Haven and Strafford 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%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
8.9%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford 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% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Haven and Strafford 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% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford 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. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$107,500±$16k 33% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Baltimore 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. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$219,400±$27k 34% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,125±$789Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
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| Hampton and Strafford 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. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,329 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Strafford and Baltimore 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% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Strafford School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.