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Hampton vs Lancaster vs Georgetown vs Chaplin
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).
Lancaster has the most people working from home (33.6%).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k median).
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
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 | Lancaster | Georgetown | Chaplin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
8,606Highest |
8,474 |
2,070 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
43.1±4.9 11% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
43.7±4.8 12% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Chaplin 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% |
19.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown 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% |
19.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Chaplin 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% |
50.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.1%±6.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chaplin 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. |
$134,833±$27k 67% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$97,846±$14kLowest 21% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Lancaster 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. |
$519,100±$60k 56% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$255,200±$24kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$2,338±$539Highest 65% above U.S. |
$2,223±$506 57% above U.S. |
$1,473±$275 4% above U.S. |
| Lancaster and Georgetown 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. |
$7,235 132% above U.S. |
$7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$4,524 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.3%±36.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.6%±27.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lancaster and Georgetown 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% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
33.6%±9.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±10 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #145 of 282 in MA | #140 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Nashoba | Georgetown | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Georgetown High School | Parish Hill High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.3Highest |
7.5Lowest |
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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.