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Colebrook vs Sturbridge vs Hampton vs Morris
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%).
Sturbridge has the highest household income ($137k).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Morris has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
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 | Sturbridge | Hampton | Morris |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,494Lowest |
9,960Highest |
1,647 |
2,164 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 52.1±5 34% above U.S. |
47.2±2.6Lowest 21% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3 32% above U.S. |
52.8±6.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Morris and Colebrook 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% |
20.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sturbridge 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% |
19.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morris and Hampton 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% |
49.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Colebrook and Morris 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. |
$136,759±$15kHighest 69% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$109,191±$25k 35% above U.S. |
| Sturbridge 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. |
$425,800±$18kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$396,000±$60k 19% above U.S. |
| Sturbridge and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$626Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,193±$398Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,204±$134 15% 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 | $6,211 99% above U.S. |
$6,520Highest 109% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$5,273 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±55 U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±17.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±31.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Morris 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% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 29% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 43% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sturbridge and Morris 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 | — | #89 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Colebrook School District | Sturbridge · Tantasqua | Hampton School District | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | None in town | Tantasqua Regional Sr High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.7 |
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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.