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Chaplin vs Hampton vs Millis 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
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Hampton has the most kids (19.7% under 18).
Millis has the most expensive homes ($604k median).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Chaplin | Hampton | Millis | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,070 |
1,647 |
8,888Highest |
944Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 43.7±4.8Lowest 12% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
46.4±3 19% 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 | 15.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 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+ | 25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.1%±6.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chaplin and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,846±$14k 21% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$88,958±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $255,200±$24kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,473±$275 4% above U.S. |
$1,285±$288Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
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| Millis and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,524 45% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$4,793 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.6%±27.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±10Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chaplin and Hampton 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 | — | — | #63 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Hampton School District | Millis | Union School District |
| High school in town | Parish Hill High School | None in town | Millis High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.5Lowest |
— | 10.7Highest |
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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.