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West Haven vs Whitingham 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).
Whitingham has the most kids (19.8% 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 | Whitingham | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 234Lowest |
1,368Highest |
1,145 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±10.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| West Haven and Whitingham 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% |
19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.9%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham and West Haven 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% |
32.8%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% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Whitingham 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. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
| West Haven and Hampton 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. |
$262,300±$30kHighest 21% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Whitingham and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,485 44% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham 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% |
15.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 10.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| West Haven and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | — |
| High school in town | — | Twin Valley Middle High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.8 |
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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.