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Hampton vs Southwick vs Chaplin vs Bozrah
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 oldest population (median age 51.5).
Southwick has the most expensive homes ($398k median).
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Bozrah has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
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 | Southwick | Chaplin | Bozrah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
9,217Highest |
2,070 |
2,293 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
46.8±1.8 20% above U.S. |
43.7±4.8Lowest 12% above U.S. |
46.4±7.4 19% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Southwick 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% |
18.2%±3 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bozrah 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% |
21%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Bozrah 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% |
35.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.1%±6.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chaplin and Southwick 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. |
$120,462±$16kHighest 49% above U.S. |
$97,846±$14kLowest 21% above U.S. |
$108,516±$11k 34% above U.S. |
| Southwick 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±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$397,500±$27kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$255,200±$24kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$311,200±$26k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,332±$72 6% below U.S. |
$1,473±$275Highest 4% above U.S. |
$1,426±$108 about the U.S. average |
| Chaplin and Bozrah 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. |
$5,331Highest 71% above U.S. |
$4,524 45% above U.S. |
$4,438 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.6%±27.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Southwick 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±10Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±3.6Lowest 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 | — | #211 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Bozrah School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Southwick Regional School | Parish Hill High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.0Highest |
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.