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Colebrook vs Millis vs Union vs Hampton
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).
Millis has the most expensive homes ($604k median).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k 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 | Millis | Union | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,494 |
8,888Highest |
944Lowest |
1,647 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 52.1±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
46.4±3Lowest 19% above U.S. |
49.9±4.3 28% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3 32% 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% |
18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3Highest 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+ | 26%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest 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% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Colebrook and Union 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. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$88,958±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $342,800±$19k 3% above U.S. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
$295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$626 6% below U.S. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
— | $1,285±$288Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Millis 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. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$4,793 54% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±55Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 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 | 8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Millis 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 | Colebrook School District | Millis | Union School District | Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Millis High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7 |
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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.