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Westminster vs Hampton vs Halifax vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Halifax has the most affordable homes ($268k median).
Andover has the highest household income ($103k).
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 | Westminster | Hampton | Halifax | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 497Lowest |
16,426Highest |
847 |
616 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 43.3±11.5 11% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28.4%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±11.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,000±$22k about the U.S. average |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$102,500±$38kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Andover and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $313,600±$39k 6% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$267,500±$21kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$382,900±$68k 15% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$315Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$875±$154 38% below U.S. |
$1,389±$364 about the U.S. average |
| Hampton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,480Lowest 44% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$4,991 60% above U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±73.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.1%±15.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #53 of 70 in VT | #31 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Halifax School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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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.