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Colebrook vs Hampton vs Harvard vs Scotland
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 population (median age 52.1).
Hampton has the shortest commute (29 min average).
Harvard has the most people working from home (44.8%).
Scotland has the most affordable homes ($294k 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 | Colebrook | Hampton | Harvard | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,494Lowest |
1,647 |
6,927Highest |
1,599 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 52.1±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3 32% above U.S. |
44.1±4.7Lowest 13% above U.S. |
44.7±5 15% 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 | 17.9%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Harvard and Hampton 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% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.6%±2.6 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+ | 36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Scotland and Colebrook 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. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$213,996±$24kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$99,881±$12kLowest 24% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $342,800±$19k 3% above U.S. |
$295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$833,600±$54kHighest 151% above U.S. |
$294,100±$20kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$626Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,321±$424 7% below U.S. |
$1,188±$468Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Colebrook and Harvard 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. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,175 98% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±55 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.5%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±75.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Harvard and Hampton 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% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
44.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #12 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Colebrook School District | Hampton School District | Harvard | Scotland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | The Bromfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.0 |
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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.