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Colebrook vs Hampton vs Hatfield 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 highest household income ($111k).
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Hatfield has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Scotland has the youngest population (median age 44.7).
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 | Hatfield | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,494Lowest |
1,647 |
3,325Highest |
1,599 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.2% 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. |
46.8±5 20% above U.S. |
44.7±5Lowest 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%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Colebrook 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% |
23.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.6%±2.6Lowest 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% |
48.5%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% |
5.1%±2.6 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±$17kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$89,005±$25kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$99,881±$12k 24% above U.S. |
| Colebrook and Hampton 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. |
$295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$440,800±$26kHighest 32% 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. |
$1,267±$216 10% below U.S. |
$1,188±$468Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Colebrook and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,211Highest 99% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$4,930 58% 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%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±11.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±75.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%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. |
1967 13 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 min 10% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Hatfield 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 | — | — | #198 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Colebrook School District | Hampton School District | Hatfield | Scotland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Smith Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 6.1 |
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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.