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Wilder vs South Hampton vs Hampton Falls vs Waterbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Waterbury has the most people working from home (28.3%).
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 | Wilder | South Hampton | Hampton Falls | Waterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087 |
984Lowest |
2,328 |
5,405Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Waterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$152,500±$44k 89% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$103,917±$23k 29% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$661,100±$45k 99% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$447,200±$40k 34% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$1,027±$535Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| South Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
$9,109 192% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,435 106% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.8%±21.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Waterbury and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Waterbury and Hampton Falls 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 | — | — | — | #20 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | South Hampton School District | Hampton Falls School District | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.