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Blackstone vs Colebrook vs Hampton vs Millbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Blackstone has the most kids (21.8% under 18).
Colebrook has the most homeowners (91.6%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Millbury has the most expensive homes ($450k median).
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 | Blackstone | Colebrook | Hampton | Millbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,255 |
1,494Lowest |
1,647 |
13,961Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±1.7 11% above U.S. |
52.1±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3 32% above U.S. |
42.6±3.1Lowest 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 | 21.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Blackstone and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.7 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+ | 31.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Colebrook and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,191±$21kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$111,250±$17k 38% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$118,790±$13kHighest 47% above U.S. |
| Millbury and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $404,400±$34k 22% above U.S. |
$342,800±$19k 3% above U.S. |
$295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$450,100±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Millbury and Blackstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,189±$85Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,333±$626 6% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,623±$232Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Millbury and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,703 83% above U.S. |
$6,211Highest 99% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$5,406 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 65%±18.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±55Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Blackstone and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Blackstone 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 | #207 of 282 in MA | — | — | #202 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Blackstone-Millville | Colebrook School District | Hampton School District | Millbury |
| High school in town | Blackstone Millville RHS | None in town | None in town | Millbury Junior/Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.6Highest |
— | — | 11.3Lowest |
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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.