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Hampton vs Northbridge vs Raynham 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).
Northbridge has the most renters (29.5% rent).
Raynham has the most expensive homes ($524k median).
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 | Northbridge | Raynham | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
16,458Highest |
15,505 |
944Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5Lowest 10% 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% |
21.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Northbridge and Raynham 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% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3 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% |
36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union and Northbridge 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. |
$111,319±$19k 38% above U.S. |
$124,012±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$88,958±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Northbridge 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. |
$448,600±$15k 35% above U.S. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
$330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,207±$102Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$4,821 55% above U.S. |
$6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
$4,793 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union and Raynham 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% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Northbridge 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 | — | #226 of 282 in MA | #190 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Northbridge | Bridgewater-Raynham | Union School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Northbridge High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.8 |
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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.