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Hampton vs Union vs Dedham
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).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k 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 | Union | Dedham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647 |
944Lowest |
25,237Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
49.9±4.3 28% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Union 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%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Dedham 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% |
24.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Union 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% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham and Union 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. |
$88,958±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
| Dedham 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. |
$330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Lowest 9% below U.S. |
— | $2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$4,793 54% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dedham 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 | — | — | #119 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hampton School District | Union School District | Dedham |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Dedham High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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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.