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Hampton vs Scotland vs Webster
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 people working from home (17.7%).
Scotland has the most homeowners (91.8%).
Webster has the most renters (40.2% rent).
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 | Scotland | Webster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647 |
1,599Lowest |
17,748Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
44.7±5 15% above U.S. |
39.9±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
| 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%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Webster 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% |
18.6%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$99,881±$12k 24% above U.S. |
$72,895±$6kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Scotland 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. |
$294,100±$20kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$361,500±$12kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,188±$468Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,228±$81 13% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Webster 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. |
$6,175Highest 98% above U.S. |
$3,999Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±75.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±6.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Webster 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Scotland 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 | — | — | #271 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hampton School District | Scotland School District | Webster |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Bartlett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.6 |
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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.