Compare towns
Hampton vs Westminster vs Colebrook vs Scotland
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%).
Westminster has the most expensive homes ($422k median).
Colebrook has the highest household income ($111k).
Scotland has the youngest population (median age 44.7).
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 | Westminster | Colebrook | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
8,374Highest |
1,494Lowest |
1,599 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +12.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.5±5.3 32% above U.S. |
48.3±4.6 24% above U.S. |
52.1±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
44.7±5Lowest 15% 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% |
21.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster 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% |
26%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.6%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Westminster 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% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Scotland and Colebrook 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. |
$106,331±$22k 32% above U.S. |
$111,250±$17kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$99,881±$12kLowest 24% above U.S. |
| Colebrook 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. |
$422,000±$36kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$342,800±$19k 3% above U.S. |
$294,100±$20kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,843±$268Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,333±$626 6% below U.S. |
$1,188±$468Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Westminster 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. |
$4,973 59% above U.S. |
$6,211Highest 99% above U.S. |
$6,175 98% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±27.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±55 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±75.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westminster 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% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Westminster 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 | — | #112 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Ashburnham-Westminster | Colebrook School District | Scotland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Oakmont Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.6 |
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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.