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Hampton vs Douglas vs Chaplin 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 oldest population (median age 51.5).
Douglas has the most expensive homes ($471k median).
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Brooklyn has the shortest commute (27 min average).
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 | Douglas | Chaplin | Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
9,207Highest |
2,070 |
8,517 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
43.7±4.8Lowest 12% above U.S. |
45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Brooklyn 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% |
21.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Douglas and Brooklyn 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% |
15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9 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% |
41.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.1%±6.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chaplin and Douglas 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. |
$152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$97,846±$14k 21% above U.S. |
$96,207±$15kLowest 19% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$470,600±$29kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$255,200±$24kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,503±$697Highest 6% above U.S. |
$1,473±$275 4% above U.S. |
$1,125±$98Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Douglas and Chaplin 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. |
$6,338Highest 103% above U.S. |
$4,524 45% above U.S. |
$4,538 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.6%±27.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±19.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Brooklyn 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% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±10 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Douglas 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 | — | #177 of 282 in MA | — | #113 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | Douglas | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Brooklyn School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Douglas High School | Parish Hill High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.2Lowest |
7.5Highest |
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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.