Compare towns
Bozrah vs Hampton vs Raynham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bozrah has the shortest commute (29 min average).
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Raynham has the most expensive homes ($524k 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 | Bozrah | Hampton | Raynham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,293 |
1,647Lowest |
15,505Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +13.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±7.4 19% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Bozrah and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Raynham and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,516±$11kLowest 34% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$124,012±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,200±$26k 6% below U.S. |
$295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,426±$108 about the U.S. average |
$1,285±$288Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,438 42% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.2%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Raynham 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 | — | — | #190 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Bozrah School District | Hampton School District | Bridgewater-Raynham |
| 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.