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Burlington vs Hampton Falls vs Dedham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burlington has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Hampton Falls has the most homeowners (86.3%).
Dedham has the most affordable homes ($662k 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 | Burlington | Hampton Falls | Dedham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 26,274Highest |
2,328Lowest |
25,237 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.9±2.2 18% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton Falls and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $146,436±$14k 81% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10kLowest 60% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $740,600±$35k 123% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$661,800±$16kLowest 99% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,718±$368Highest 92% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475Lowest 31% above U.S. |
$2,042±$182 45% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,165Lowest 98% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,918 154% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.4%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dedham and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Burlington and Hampton Falls 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 | #83 of 282 in MA | — | #119 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Burlington | Hampton Falls School District | Dedham |
| High school in town | Burlington High | None in town | Dedham High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3Highest |
— | 10.4Lowest |
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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.