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Dedham vs Hampton vs Belgrade vs Otis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dedham has the highest household income ($111k).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Belgrade has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Otis has the most affordable homes ($283k 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 | Dedham | Hampton | Belgrade | Otis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,656 |
10,101Highest |
3,351 |
705Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.5±2.2Lowest 20% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
47.3±14.6 22% above U.S. |
54.7±3.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
| Otis and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±7.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Dedham and Belgrade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Belgrade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Belgrade and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,442±$18kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$97,163±$4k 20% above U.S. |
$88,338±$13kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$101,250±$27k 25% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,400±$33k 7% above U.S. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$312,200±$44k 6% below U.S. |
$282,500±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,422±$607 about the U.S. average |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$857±$108Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,563±$734 11% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,942 26% above U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$2,859 8% below U.S. |
$2,263Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13%±85.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.2%±35.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Belgrade 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | #71 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Dedham Public Schools | — | RSU 18 | Otis Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.