Compare towns
Hampton vs Hopkinton 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).
Hopkinton has the most expensive homes ($803k median).
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 | Hopkinton | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647 |
19,358Highest |
1,599Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +25.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
40.8±1.6Lowest 5% 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% |
29.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.6%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
77.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Scotland and Hopkinton 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. |
$222,801±$22kHighest 176% above U.S. |
$99,881±$12kLowest 24% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$802,700±$39kHighest 141% above U.S. |
$294,100±$20kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$2,641±$361Highest 87% above U.S. |
$1,188±$468Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,175 98% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.4%±14.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±75.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hopkinton 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% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
33.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #5 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Hopkinton | Scotland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hopkinton High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.4 |
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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.