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West Haven vs Whiting 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).
Whiting has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
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 | Whiting | 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. |
39.6±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
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% |
23.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Whiting 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% |
13%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whiting 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. |
$91,250±$38kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Whiting 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. |
$280,400±$36kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Whiting and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,204±$519Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Whiting 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. |
$4,227 36% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whiting and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older 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. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 10.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| West Haven and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — |
| 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.