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Hampton vs Boxford vs Union vs Scotland
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).
Boxford has the most expensive homes ($907k median).
Union has the oldest housing (typical home built 1976).
Scotland has the youngest population (median age 44.7).
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 | Boxford | Union | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
8,208Highest |
944Lowest |
1,599 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
49.1±3.6 26% above U.S. |
49.9±4.3 28% above U.S. |
44.7±5Lowest 15% 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%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Boxford 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% |
21.2%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.6%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Union 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% |
70.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Scotland and Union 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. |
$200,871±$21kHighest 149% above U.S. |
$88,958±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$99,881±$12k 24% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$907,000±$46kHighest 173% above U.S. |
$330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
$294,100±$20kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Highest 9% below U.S. |
$776±$13Lowest 45% below U.S. |
— | $1,188±$468 16% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Scotland 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,793 54% above U.S. |
$6,175 98% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.2%±60.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±75.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union and Boxford 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% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Boxford 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 | — | #34 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Boxford · Masconomet | Union School District | Scotland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Masconomet Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.2 |
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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.