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Hampton vs Hampden 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 people working from home (17.7%).
Hampden has the most expensive homes ($358k median).
Brooklyn has the most renters (18.3% rent).
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 | Hampden | Union | Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
4,946 |
944Lowest |
8,517Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
50.9±3.3 31% above U.S. |
49.9±4.3 28% above U.S. |
45.6±2.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Hampden 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% |
14%±3.5Lowest 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%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampden and Hampton 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% |
36.9%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% |
4.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooklyn 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±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$104,536±$16k 29% above U.S. |
$88,958±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$96,207±$15k 19% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Hampden 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. |
$358,200±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
$315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
| Hampden and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,132±$107 20% below U.S. |
— | $1,125±$98Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Hampden 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. |
$6,181Highest 98% 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% |
36.9%±42.4Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 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. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Brooklyn 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 | — | #199 of 282 in MA | — | #113 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | Hampden-Wilbraham | Union School District | Brooklyn School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.