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Colebrook vs Ware vs Morris 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 highest household income ($111k).
Ware has the most renters (27.7% rent).
Morris has the most expensive homes ($396k median).
Hampton has the most kids (19.7% under 18).
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 | Ware | Morris | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,494Lowest |
10,048Highest |
2,164 |
1,647 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 52.1±5 34% above U.S. |
43.1±4.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
52.8±6.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3 32% 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% |
19.1%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Ware 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% |
20.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1 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% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest 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±$17kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$67,475±$15kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$109,191±$25k 35% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
| Colebrook and Morris 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. |
$289,700±$28kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$396,000±$60kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
| Morris and Colebrook 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. |
$1,043±$109Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,204±$134 15% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288 9% 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. |
$4,237Lowest 36% above U.S. |
$5,273 69% above U.S. |
$4,364 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±55Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±16.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±31.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ware and Morris 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% |
11.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Morris 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 | — | #267 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Colebrook School District | Ware | Regional School District 20 | Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Ware Junior/Senior High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.