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Hampton vs Dedham vs Chaplin
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).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k 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 | Dedham | Chaplin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
25,237Highest |
2,070 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6 15% above U.S. |
43.7±4.8Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Dedham 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% |
18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Dedham 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% |
21.9%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.1%±6.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chaplin and Dedham 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. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$97,846±$14kLowest 21% above U.S. |
| Dedham 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. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$255,200±$24kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,473±$275 4% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$4,524 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.6%±27.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dedham and Hampton 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% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±10 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dedham and Chaplin 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 | — | #119 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Dedham | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 |
| High school in town | None in town | Dedham High | Parish Hill High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Highest |
7.5Lowest |
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| 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.