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Colebrook vs Hampton vs Pepperell
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 most homeowners (91.6%).
Hampton has the shortest commute (29 min average).
Pepperell has the most expensive homes ($482k 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 | Pepperell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,494Lowest |
1,647 |
11,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.1±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3 32% above U.S. |
42.4±3.3Lowest 9% 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%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pepperell 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% |
18.2%±2.3Lowest 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% |
43.8%Highest 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% |
5.7%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pepperell 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±$19kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$124,073±$12kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Pepperell 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. |
$295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$482,100±$14kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$626Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,295±$238 8% below U.S. |
| Colebrook and Pepperell 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. |
$6,698Highest 115% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±55Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Pepperell 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pepperell 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 | — | — | #153 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Colebrook School District | Hampton School District | North Middlesex |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.