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Hampton vs Northbridge vs Saugus
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 kids (21.1% under 18).
Saugus has the most expensive homes ($603k 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 | Northbridge | Saugus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
16,458 |
28,773Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6Lowest 13% above U.S. |
44.5±2.5 14% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Saugus 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% |
15.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Northbridge 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% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Saugus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4% 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% |
5.4%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Saugus 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±$19kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$101,539±$3kLowest 26% above U.S. |
| Northbridge 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. |
$448,600±$15k 35% above U.S. |
$603,400±$13kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,207±$102Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$2,241±$201Highest 59% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$4,821 55% above U.S. |
$6,049Highest 94% 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% |
53%±9.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Saugus and Hampton 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% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±2.4Lowest 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 | #194 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hampton School District | Northbridge | Saugus |
| High school in town | None in town | Northbridge High | Saugus High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.8Lowest |
15.5Highest |
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| 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.