Compare towns
Hampton vs Natick vs Brooklyn 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).
Natick has the most expensive homes ($821k median).
Brooklyn has the shortest commute (27 min average).
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 | Natick | Brooklyn | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
36,873Highest |
8,517 |
944Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +12.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
43.3±1.4Lowest 11% above U.S. |
45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
49.9±4.3 28% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Union 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% |
21.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Natick and Brooklyn 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% |
20.4%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Union 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% |
70.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooklyn and Natick 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. |
$138,538±$11kHighest 72% above U.S. |
$96,207±$15k 19% above U.S. |
$88,958±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Natick 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. |
$821,000±$25kHighest 147% above U.S. |
$315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
$330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$2,134±$124Highest 51% above U.S. |
$1,125±$98Lowest 20% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$8,914Highest 186% above U.S. |
$4,538 45% above U.S. |
$4,793 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±6.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #48 of 282 in MA | #113 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Natick | Brooklyn School District | Union School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Natick High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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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.