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Hampton vs Hanson vs Sutton vs Scotland
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).
Hanson has the most kids (21.6% under 18).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Scotland has the most homeowners (91.8%).
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 | Hanson | Sutton | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
10,660Highest |
9,452 |
1,599Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
42.8±3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
44.7±5 15% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Scotland 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% |
21.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hanson 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% |
19.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.6%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Scotland and Hanson 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. |
$132,200±$10k 64% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$99,881±$12kLowest 24% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$533,900±$36kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$294,100±$20kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Hanson and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,821±$860Highest 29% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,188±$468Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Hanson and Hampton 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. |
$6,402 105% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$6,175 98% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
69%±33.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±75.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanson 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% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | — | #149 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Whitman-Hanson | Sutton | Scotland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Whitman Hanson Regional | Sutton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.7Highest |
12.6Lowest |
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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.