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Hampton vs Chaplin vs Northbridge
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 oldest population (median age 51.5).
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Northbridge has the most expensive homes ($449k median).
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 | Chaplin | Northbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
2,070 |
16,458Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
43.7±4.8Lowest 12% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Northbridge 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% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Northbridge 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% |
20.9%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Chaplin 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% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
10.1%±6.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chaplin and Northbridge 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. |
$97,846±$14kLowest 21% above U.S. |
$111,319±$19kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Northbridge 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±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$255,200±$24kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$448,600±$15kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,473±$275Highest 4% above U.S. |
$1,207±$102Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Chaplin 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. |
$4,524 45% above U.S. |
$4,821Highest 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.6%±27.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Northbridge 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% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±10Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chaplin 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 | — | — | #226 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hampton School District | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Northbridge |
| High school in town | None in town | Parish Hill High School | Northbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.5Lowest |
10.8Highest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.