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Hampton vs Northbridge vs Raynham vs Sutton
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 55.8).
Northbridge has the most affordable homes ($449k median).
Raynham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.1%).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
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 | Northbridge | Raynham | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426 |
16,458Highest |
15,505 |
9,452Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Northbridge and Raynham 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% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Northbridge and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$111,319±$19k 38% above U.S. |
$124,012±$16k 54% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Raynham 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. |
$448,600±$15kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$524,400±$29k 58% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,207±$102 15% below U.S. |
$1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Raynham and Hampton 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. |
$4,821Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$6,752 116% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham 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% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | #226 of 282 in MA | #190 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Northbridge | Bridgewater-Raynham | Sutton |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Northbridge High | None in town | Sutton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
10.8 |
— | 12.6Highest |
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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.