Compare towns
Hampton vs Berlin vs Colebrook vs Hartland
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 shortest commute (29 min average).
Berlin has the most expensive homes ($617k median).
Colebrook has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
Hartland has the youngest population (median age 48.8).
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 | Hampton | Berlin | Colebrook | Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
3,378Highest |
1,494Lowest |
1,840 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +10.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 32% above U.S. |
49.7±2.8 28% above U.S. |
52.1±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
48.8±4.9Lowest 25% 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%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.1%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Colebrook and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$121,336±$12kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$111,250±$17k 38% above U.S. |
$113,375±$13k 40% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$616,600±$55kHighest 85% above U.S. |
$342,800±$19k 3% above U.S. |
$350,700±$21k 5% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$2,420±$933Highest 71% above U.S. |
$1,333±$626 6% below U.S. |
$1,819±$478 29% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$7,116Highest 128% above U.S. |
$6,211 99% above U.S. |
$5,633 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±55 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±54.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berlin and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
34 min 29% above U.S. |
34 min 29% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.1%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berlin and Hartland 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 | — | #61 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Berlin-Boylston | Colebrook School District | Hartland School District |
| High school in town | None 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.