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Hampton vs Smithfield vs Colebrook vs Hartland
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).
Smithfield has the most expensive homes ($446k median).
Colebrook has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
Hartland has the most people working from home (22%).
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 | Smithfield | Colebrook | Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
22,233Highest |
1,494Lowest |
1,840 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 32% above U.S. |
41.8±2.6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
52.1±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
48.8±4.9 25% above U.S. |
| Colebrook and Hampton 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% |
16.9%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Colebrook 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% |
21.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Colebrook 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% |
40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
16.7%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$102,077±$8kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$111,250±$17k 38% above U.S. |
$113,375±$13kHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Hartland and Colebrook 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. |
$446,400±$12kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$342,800±$19k 3% above U.S. |
$350,700±$21k 5% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,016±$241Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,333±$626 6% below U.S. |
$1,819±$478Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Hartland and Colebrook 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. |
$5,207 67% above U.S. |
$6,211Highest 99% above U.S. |
$5,633 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±55 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±54.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Smithfield 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% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
34 min 29% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hartland 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 | — | #8 of 38 in RI | — | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Smithfield | Colebrook School District | Hartland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Smithfield High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.8 |
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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.