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West Haven vs Winhall 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 homeowners (90.3%).
Winhall has the most expensive homes ($472k median).
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 | Winhall | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 234Lowest |
752 |
1,145Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +53.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±10.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
48.9±6.1 26% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| West Haven and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±13.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| West Haven and Winhall 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% |
20.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Haven and Winhall 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% |
67.4%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% |
3.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Winhall 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. |
$95,500±$23kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Winhall 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. |
$471,800±$55kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,094±$732Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Winhall 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. |
$6,567Highest 111% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.5%±38.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Winhall 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% |
5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 10.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Winhall and West Haven 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.