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West Haven vs Stratton 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 most people working from home (10.4%).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
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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 | Stratton | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 234Lowest |
532 |
1,145Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±10.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
43.1±14.7 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%±13.3 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton 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% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%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% |
1.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Stratton 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. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Stratton and West Haven 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. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,208±$979Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Stratton 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. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Stratton 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% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 10.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 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.