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Hampton vs Georgetown vs Brooklyn vs Canterbury
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).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k 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 | Georgetown | Brooklyn | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
8,474 |
8,517Highest |
5,124 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
48.4±4.5 24% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Canterbury 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% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown 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% |
18.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Canterbury 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% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooklyn and Canterbury 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. |
$151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$96,207±$15kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$103,198±$6k 28% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
$334,200±$12k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
$924±$367Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364 40% above U.S. |
$7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$4,538 45% above U.S. |
$4,140Lowest 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±13 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Georgetown 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% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Georgetown 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 | — | #140 of 282 in MA | #113 of 149 in CT | #125 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | Georgetown | Brooklyn School District | Canterbury School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Georgetown High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.