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Hampton vs Morris vs Webster vs Union
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 affordable homes ($296k median).
Morris has the most expensive homes ($396k median).
Webster has the most renters (40.2% rent).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Morris | Webster | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
2,164 |
17,748Highest |
944Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.5±5.3 32% above U.S. |
52.8±6.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
39.9±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.9±4.3 28% above U.S. |
| Morris and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Webster 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% |
29.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morris 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% |
41.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Webster and Morris 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. |
$109,191±$25kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$72,895±$6kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$88,958±$14k 10% above U.S. |
| Morris and Hampton 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. |
$396,000±$60kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$361,500±$12k 9% above U.S. |
$330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
| Morris and Webster 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. |
$1,204±$134Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,228±$81 13% below U.S. |
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| Hampton and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364 40% above U.S. |
$5,273Highest 69% above U.S. |
$3,999Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$4,793 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±31.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Morris 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 | — | — | #271 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Regional School District 20 | Webster | Union School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Bartlett High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.6 |
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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.