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Berkley vs Hampton vs Union
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).
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Union has the oldest housing (typical home built 1976).
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 | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,829Highest |
1,647 |
944Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 43.4±4.1Lowest 12% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
49.9±4.3 28% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Union 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%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest 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% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Union 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% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union 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. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$88,958±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| 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. |
$295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,018Highest 93% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$4,793 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union 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% |
5.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% 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 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7Lowest 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 | Hampton School District | Union 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.