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Hampton vs Saugus vs Chaplin vs Canterbury
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 kids (19.7% under 18).
Saugus has the most expensive homes ($603k median).
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k 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 | Saugus | Chaplin | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
28,773Highest |
2,070 |
5,124 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
44.5±2.5 14% above U.S. |
43.7±4.8Lowest 12% above U.S. |
48.4±4.5 24% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Canterbury 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% |
15.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Chaplin 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% |
22%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Canterbury 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% |
31.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.1%±6.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chaplin and Saugus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$101,539±$3k 26% above U.S. |
$97,846±$14kLowest 21% above U.S. |
$103,198±$6k 28% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Canterbury 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. |
$603,400±$13kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$255,200±$24kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$334,200±$12k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$2,241±$201Highest 59% above U.S. |
$1,473±$275 4% above U.S. |
$924±$367Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364 40% above U.S. |
$6,049Highest 94% above U.S. |
$4,524 45% above U.S. |
$4,140Lowest 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
53%±9.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.6%±27.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±13 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±10Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chaplin 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 | — | #194 of 282 in MA | — | #125 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | Saugus | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Canterbury School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Saugus High | Parish Hill High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 15.5Highest |
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.