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Hampton vs Natick vs Chaplin vs Hartland
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 shortest commute (29 min average).
Natick has the most expensive homes ($821k median).
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Hartland has the most homeowners (91.7%).
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 | Chaplin | Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
36,873Highest |
2,070 |
1,840 |
| 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. |
43.7±4.8 12% above U.S. |
48.8±4.9 25% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Hartland 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% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Natick 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% |
20.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Hartland 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% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.1%±6.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chaplin 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. |
$97,846±$14kLowest 21% above U.S. |
$113,375±$13k 40% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$821,000±$25kHighest 147% above U.S. |
$255,200±$24kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$350,700±$21k 5% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$2,134±$124Highest 51% above U.S. |
$1,473±$275 4% above U.S. |
$1,819±$478 29% above U.S. |
| Natick and Hartland 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. |
$8,914Highest 186% above U.S. |
$4,524 45% above U.S. |
$5,633 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±6.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.6%±27.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±54.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Natick 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% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±10 U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Natick and Hartland 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 | — | #48 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Natick | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Hartland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Natick High | Parish Hill High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Highest |
7.5Lowest |
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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.