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Hampton vs Douglas vs Millis vs Union
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).
Douglas has the most people working from home (20.9%).
Millis has the most expensive homes ($604k median).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Millis | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
9,207Highest |
8,888 |
944Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
44±2.6Lowest 13% above U.S. |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
49.9±4.3 28% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Union 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% |
18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Douglas 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% |
15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.6 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% |
41.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Douglas and Union 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±$10k 89% above U.S. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$88,958±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Millis and Douglas 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. |
$470,600±$29k 41% above U.S. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,503±$697 6% above U.S. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
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| Millis and Douglas 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. |
$6,338 103% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$4,793 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union and Millis 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Douglas 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 | — | #177 of 282 in MA | #63 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Douglas | Millis | Union School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Douglas High School | Millis High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.2Lowest |
10.7Highest |
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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.