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Berkley vs Hampton vs Freetown
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 homeowners (96.7%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Freetown has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
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 | Hampton | Freetown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,829 |
1,647Lowest |
9,285Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.4±4.1 12% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
40.9±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Berkley 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% |
19.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Berkley and Freetown 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% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berkley and Freetown 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. |
$109,167±$19kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$143,884±$15k 78% above U.S. |
| Berkley and Freetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $511,200±$45k 54% above U.S. |
$295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$518,200±$30kHighest 56% above U.S. |
| Freetown and Berkley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,285±$288Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,891±$363Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Freetown and Hampton 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. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$5,188 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.2%±12.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Freetown 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% |
5.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.7%±2.8Lowest 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 | — | #161 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Berkley | Hampton School District | Freetown-Lakeville |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.