What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).

Great Barrington has the most kids (14.9% under 18).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Hampton	Great Barrington
People
Population	16,426Highest	7,202Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	+1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S.	49.7±4.2Lowest 28% above U.S.
	Hampton and Great Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22%	14.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22%
	Great Barrington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2%	28.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Hampton and Great Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	49.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	10.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S.	$84,132±$11kLowest 4% above U.S.
	Hampton and Great Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S.	$494,300±$61kLowest 49% above U.S.
	Hampton and Great Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S.	$1,314±$239Lowest 7% below U.S.
	Hampton and Great Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,813Highest 118% above U.S.	$5,935Lowest 90% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	56.8%±10.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	60.9%±15.2Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Great Barrington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	73.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	68.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S.	1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minHighest about the U.S. average	22 minLowest 17% below U.S.
Work from home	21.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	23.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Great Barrington 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	#31 of 120 in NH	#139 of 282 in MA
School district	Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District	Berkshire Hills
High school in town	Winnacunnet High School	Monument Mt Regional High
Students per teacherat that high school	10.1Highest	9.2Lowest
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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.