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Hampton vs Berlin vs Union 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 most kids (19.7% under 18).
Berlin has the most expensive homes ($617k median).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Union | Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
3,378Highest |
944Lowest |
1,840 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +10.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
49.7±2.8 28% above U.S. |
49.9±4.3 28% above U.S. |
48.8±4.9Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Union 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% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Union 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% |
24.5%±2.6 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest 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%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union 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±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$121,336±$12kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$88,958±$14kLowest 10% 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. |
$330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
$350,700±$21k 5% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$2,420±$933Highest 71% above U.S. |
— | $1,819±$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. |
$4,793 54% 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%±19.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±54.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%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% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 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. |
32 min 20% 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% |
9%±3.7Lowest 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 | Union 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.