Compare towns
Hampton vs Newbury vs Plainfield
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 homeowners (90%).
Newbury has the most expensive homes ($841k median).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
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 | Newbury | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
6,777 |
15,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 32% above U.S. |
55.1±4.8Highest 42% above U.S. |
37±4.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Newbury 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% |
17.1%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Plainfield 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% |
26.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newbury 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% |
60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Newbury 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. |
$174,868±$59kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$76,993±$8kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Newbury 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±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$840,600±$40kHighest 153% above U.S. |
$272,100±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,806±$1kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$1,204±$70Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Newbury and Hampton 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. |
$6,661Highest 114% above U.S. |
$4,209Lowest 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
53%±26.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newbury 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% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.5%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newbury 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 | — | #137 of 282 in MA | #131 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | Triton | Plainfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Triton Regional High School | Plainfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.6Highest |
10.3Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.