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Colebrook vs Northbridge vs Hampton 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).
Northbridge has the most expensive homes ($449k median).
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
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 | Northbridge | Hampton | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,494Lowest |
16,458Highest |
1,647 |
1,599 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 52.1±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6Lowest 13% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3 32% 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% |
21.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Northbridge 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% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest 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% |
36.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest 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. |
$111,319±$19kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$99,881±$12kLowest 24% above U.S. |
| Northbridge 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. |
$448,600±$15kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$294,100±$20kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$626Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,207±$102 15% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288 9% 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. |
$4,821 55% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$6,175 98% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±55 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±75.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Northbridge 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% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Northbridge 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 | — | #226 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Colebrook School District | Northbridge | Hampton School District | Scotland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Northbridge High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.8 |
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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.