Compare towns
Hampton vs Woburn 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 oldest population (median age 51.5).
Woburn has the most expensive homes ($674k median).
Scotland has the most homeowners (91.8%).
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 | Woburn | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647 |
41,939Highest |
1,599Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
39.3±1.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.7±5 15% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Scotland 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% |
17.9%±1.7 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Woburn 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% |
15.7%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.6%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Scotland and Woburn 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. |
$111,185±$9kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$99,881±$12kLowest 24% above U.S. |
| Woburn 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. |
$673,500±$17kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$294,100±$20kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$2,221±$77Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,188±$468Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$5,354 72% above U.S. |
$6,175Highest 98% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.5%±7.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±75.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woburn 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% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±2.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Woburn 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 | — | #169 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Woburn | Scotland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Woburn High | 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 |
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.