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Hampton vs Georgetown vs Douglas vs Bozrah
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).
Douglas has the most people working from home (20.9%).
Bozrah has the shortest commute (29 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 | Douglas | Bozrah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
8,474 |
9,207Highest |
2,293 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
46.4±7.4 19% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Douglas 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% |
15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.3% 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%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Douglas and Georgetown 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±$23k 88% above U.S. |
$152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$108,516±$11kLowest 34% above U.S. |
| Douglas and Georgetown 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. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$470,600±$29k 41% above U.S. |
$311,200±$26k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,503±$697 6% above U.S. |
$1,426±$108 about the U.S. average |
| Georgetown 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. |
$7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$6,338 103% above U.S. |
$4,438 42% 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% |
33.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±12.5 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Douglas and Georgetown 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 | #177 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Georgetown | Douglas | Bozrah School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Georgetown High School | Douglas High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Highest |
7.2Lowest |
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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.