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Hampton Falls vs Dalton vs Kensington
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 Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Dalton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Kensington has the youngest population (median age 43.3).
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 Falls | Dalton | Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328 |
6,256Highest |
2,009Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
49.7±5.8Highest 28% above U.S. |
43.3±5.9Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Dalton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dalton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dalton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$79,438±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$165,083±$18k 104% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$295,700±$26kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$657,700±$47k 98% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$872±$70Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,813±$627 28% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,276Lowest 37% above U.S. |
$9,637 209% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±19Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dalton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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 | — | #192 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Central Berkshire | Kensington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Wahconah Regional High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.9 |
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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.