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Hampton vs Brookfield vs Brooklyn 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%).
Brookfield has the oldest population (median age 52.4).
Brooklyn has the youngest population (median age 45.6).
Colebrook has the highest household income ($111k).
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 | Brookfield | Brooklyn | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
3,460 |
8,517Highest |
1,494Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 32% above U.S. |
52.4±2.1Highest 35% above U.S. |
45.6±2.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
52.1±5 34% above U.S. |
| Brookfield and Colebrook 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% |
13.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Brooklyn and Hampton 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% |
28.4%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brookfield 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% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brookfield and Brooklyn 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. |
$81,250±$37kLowest about the U.S. average |
$96,207±$15k 19% above U.S. |
$111,250±$17kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Colebrook and Hampton 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. |
$341,900±$23k about the U.S. average |
$315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
$342,800±$19kHighest 3% above U.S. |
| Colebrook and Brookfield 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. |
$1,014±$161Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
$1,333±$626Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Colebrook and Hampton 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. |
$5,092 63% above U.S. |
$4,538 45% above U.S. |
$6,211Highest 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.7%±11.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±55 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Brookfield 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 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 23% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Brookfield 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 | — | #109 of 282 in MA | #113 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Brookfield | Brooklyn School District | Colebrook 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.