Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
17% of residents live below the poverty line in Hampton, above both New York’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Hampton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hampton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 963 in 1820, a low of 464 in 1970, 938 in 2010. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1915 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hampton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Hampton.
The typical Hampton home is worth about $221,000, up 3.4% in a year, 58% below the New York typical home.
| Hampton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,264 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Hampton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Whitehall (20%), Glens Falls (7%) and Rutland (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
| Hampton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hampton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Hampton’s July high is 82°F, near the New York town median (81°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
19% of Hampton adults smoke cigarettes. Hampton beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 31% of Hampton adults get no exercise outside work.
| Hampton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 25% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Hampton | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 6% |
| More smokers | 18.6% | 11.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.8% | 12.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hampton. Close and well known come first.
Big draw21 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
14 mi LakeLake George
23 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
24 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
25 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
33 mi State parkGrant Cottage State Historic SiteFort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grant Cottage State Historic Site: Coingeek at English Wikipedia, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Hampton; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Hampton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Hampton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Hampton on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Hampton.
Town in New York, United States
Hampton is a town in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 938 at the 2010 census, an increase of 7.2% since the 2000 census. The town of Hampton is located in the northeastern corner of Washington County.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Hampton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born here, including James Rood Doolittle and Ed Donnelly.
