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Berkley vs Chaplin vs Hampton vs Taunton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berkley has the highest household income ($144k).
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Taunton has the most renters (37.9% rent).
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 | Berkley | Chaplin | Hampton | Taunton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,829 |
2,070 |
1,647Lowest |
60,433Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.4±4.1 12% above U.S. |
43.7±4.8 12% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
38.9±1.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Hampton and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Taunton and Berkley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.1%±6.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chaplin and Berkley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $144,205±$49kHighest 79% above U.S. |
$97,846±$14k 21% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$79,283±$7kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Berkley and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $511,200±$45kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$255,200±$24kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$422,800±$9k 27% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,473±$275Highest 4% above U.S. |
$1,285±$288Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,324±$86 6% below U.S. |
| Chaplin and Taunton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,018Highest 93% above U.S. |
$4,524 45% above U.S. |
$4,364 40% above U.S. |
$4,344Lowest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.6%±27.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Taunton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±10Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chaplin and Hampton 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 | #155 of 282 in MA | — | — | #253 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Berkley | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Hampton School District | Bristol-Plymouth Regional Vocational Technical · Taunton |
| High school in town | None in town | Parish Hill High School | None in town | Taunton High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.5Lowest |
— | 16.6Highest |
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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.