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Hampton vs Upton vs Norfolk vs Colebrook
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 shortest commute (29 min average).
Upton has the most renters (13.3% rent).
Norfolk has the most people working from home (32.6%).
Colebrook has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
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 | Upton | Norfolk | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
8,189 |
11,673Highest |
1,494Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.5±5.3 32% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
41.6±1.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
52.1±5Highest 34% 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%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
24.4%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Norfolk and Upton 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% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.8%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.2 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% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Colebrook and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33k 93% above U.S. |
$200,720±$22kHighest 149% above U.S. |
$111,250±$17k 38% above U.S. |
| Norfolk and Upton 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. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$725,200±$34kHighest 118% above U.S. |
$342,800±$19k 3% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$2,019±$598Highest 43% above U.S. |
$1,333±$626 6% below U.S. |
| Norfolk 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. |
$8,376 169% above U.S. |
$9,651Highest 209% above U.S. |
$6,211 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±16Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±55Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Norfolk and Upton 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% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
35 min 34% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
34 min 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.6%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norfolk and Upton 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 | — | #46 of 282 in MA | #123 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | King Philip · Millis | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2 |
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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.