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Hampton vs Deerfield 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 affordable homes ($296k median).
Deerfield has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Deerfield | Brooklyn | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
5,158 |
8,517Highest |
1,494Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 32% above U.S. |
51.8±3.6 33% above U.S. |
45.6±2.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
52.1±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Colebrook and Deerfield 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% |
13.2%±3.7Lowest 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%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Colebrook 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% |
44.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.9%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Deerfield 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. |
$106,136±$14k 31% above U.S. |
$96,207±$15kLowest 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. |
$414,900±$37kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
$342,800±$19k 3% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,334±$318Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,125±$98Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,333±$626 6% below U.S. |
| Deerfield and Colebrook 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. |
$5,824 87% 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% |
26.1%±15.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±19.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±55 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Colebrook 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% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older 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. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Deerfield 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 | — | #156 of 282 in MA | #113 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Deerfield · Frontier | Brooklyn School District | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Frontier Regional | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.