Compare towns
Westmore vs Hampton vs Newark vs Baltimore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westmore has the most expensive homes ($330k median).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Newark has the youngest population (median age 41.4).
Baltimore has the highest household income ($108k).
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 | Westmore | Hampton | Newark | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 465 |
1,145Highest |
727 |
361Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.5±11.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
41.4±6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
51.2±10.3 32% above U.S. |
| Westmore and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
22%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
8.9%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Newark and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,188±$11k 8% above U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$72,929±$7kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$107,500±$16kHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Baltimore and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,000±$137kHighest about the U.S. average |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$229,900±$23k 31% below U.S. |
$219,400±$27k 34% below U.S. |
| Westmore and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,050±$820Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
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| Newark and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,357Highest 72% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$3,771 21% above U.S. |
$4,329 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35%±94.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westmore and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westmore and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.