Compare towns
Hampton vs Deerfield vs Union vs Brooklyn
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).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Brooklyn has the youngest population (median age 45.6).
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 | Union | Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
5,158 |
944Lowest |
8,517Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 32% above U.S. |
51.8±3.6Highest 33% above U.S. |
49.9±4.3 28% above U.S. |
45.6±2.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Deerfield and Hampton 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% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.6Highest 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% |
24.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest 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% |
44.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9%Lowest 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%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7 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±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$106,136±$14k 31% above U.S. |
$88,958±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$96,207±$15k 19% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Deerfield 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. |
$330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
$315,200±$28k 5% below 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. |
| Deerfield 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. |
$5,824Highest 87% above U.S. |
$4,793 54% above U.S. |
$4,538 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±15.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±19.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union and Hampton 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4 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 | Union School District | Brooklyn 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.