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Berkley vs Colebrook vs Hampton
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 most expensive homes ($511k median).
Colebrook has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
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 | Berkley | Colebrook | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,829Highest |
1,494Lowest |
1,647 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 43.4±4.1Lowest 12% above U.S. |
52.1±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3 32% 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 | 21.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Berkley and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest 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+ | 37.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Colebrook 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. |
$111,250±$17k 38% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19kLowest 35% above U.S. |
| Berkley and Colebrook 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. |
$342,800±$19k 3% above U.S. |
$295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,333±$626Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Colebrook and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,018 93% above U.S. |
$6,211Highest 99% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±55 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Colebrook 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% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Berkley 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 | — | — |
| School district | Berkley | Colebrook School District | Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.