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Abington vs Colebrook vs Hampton vs Raynham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Abington has the youngest population (median age 39.1).
Colebrook has the most homeowners (91.6%).
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
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 | Abington | Colebrook | Hampton | Raynham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,053Highest |
1,494Lowest |
1,647 |
15,505 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.1±1.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
52.1±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3 32% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5 10% above U.S. |
| Colebrook and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Abington and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Colebrook and Abington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $125,400±$12kHighest 55% above U.S. |
$111,250±$17k 38% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$124,012±$16k 54% above U.S. |
| Abington and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $539,600±$34kHighest 62% above U.S. |
$342,800±$19k 3% above U.S. |
$295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$524,400±$29k 58% above U.S. |
| Abington and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,724±$250 22% above U.S. |
$1,333±$626 6% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Abington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,045Highest 126% above U.S. |
$6,211 99% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$6,752 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.7%±11 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±55Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
34 min 29% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Abington 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 | #143 of 282 in MA | — | — | #190 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Abington | Colebrook School District | Hampton School District | Bridgewater-Raynham |
| High school in town | Abington High | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3 |
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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.