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Hampton vs Ashburnham vs Putnam vs Colebrook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Ashburnham has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
Colebrook has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
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 | Hampton | Ashburnham | Putnam | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
6,415 |
9,292Highest |
1,494Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 32% above U.S. |
40.7±6.3Lowest 5% above U.S. |
43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
52.1±5Highest 34% 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 | 19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Ashburnham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.2 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+ | 29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
44%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ashburnham and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$118,809±$11kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$111,250±$17k 38% above U.S. |
| Ashburnham and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$390,700±$34kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$342,800±$19k 3% above U.S. |
| Ashburnham and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,807±$1kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$1,149±$44Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,333±$626 6% below U.S. |
| Ashburnham and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364 40% above U.S. |
$6,046 94% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$6,211Highest 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±55 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ashburnham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Ashburnham 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 | — | #178 of 282 in MA | #128 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Ashburnham-Westminster | Putnam School District | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Putnam High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.5 |
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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.