Compare towns
Hampton vs Norfolk vs Scotland
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).
Norfolk has the most expensive homes ($725k median).
Scotland has the most affordable homes ($294k 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 | Norfolk | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647 |
11,673Highest |
1,599Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
41.6±1.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
44.7±5 15% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Scotland 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% |
24.4%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Norfolk 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% |
13.8%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.6%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Scotland and Norfolk 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. |
$200,720±$22kHighest 149% above U.S. |
$99,881±$12kLowest 24% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$725,200±$34kHighest 118% above U.S. |
$294,100±$20kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$2,019±$598Highest 43% above U.S. |
$1,188±$468Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Norfolk and Hampton 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. |
$9,651Highest 209% above U.S. |
$6,175 98% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±16Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±75.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Norfolk and Hampton 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% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.6%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #123 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | King Philip · Millis | Scotland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| 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.