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Colebrook vs Foster vs Hampton vs Morris
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Colebrook has the oldest housing (typical home built 1960).
Foster has the youngest population (median age 47.1).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Morris has the most people working from home (18.4%).
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 | Colebrook | Foster | Hampton | Morris |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,494Lowest |
4,523Highest |
1,647 |
2,164 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 52.1±5 34% above U.S. |
47.1±3Lowest 21% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3 32% above U.S. |
52.8±6.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Morris and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Foster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morris and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Colebrook and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,250±$17k 38% above U.S. |
$113,646±$18kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$109,191±$25k 35% above U.S. |
| Foster and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $342,800±$19k 3% above U.S. |
$425,300±$30kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$396,000±$60k 19% above U.S. |
| Foster and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$626 6% below U.S. |
$1,509±$556Highest 7% above U.S. |
$1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,204±$134Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Foster and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,211 99% above U.S. |
$7,135Highest 129% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$5,273 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±55Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
65.8%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±31.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Foster and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Morris and Foster 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 | — | #22 of 38 in RI | — | — |
| School district | Colebrook School District | Foster | Hampton School District | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | None 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 | 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.