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Hatfield vs Epping vs Hopedale
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hatfield has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Hopedale has the most kids (22.4% 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.
| Measure | Hatfield | Epping | Hopedale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,325Lowest |
7,430Highest |
6,027 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±5Highest 20% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
44.4±5.2Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Hatfield and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hopedale and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hatfield and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hopedale and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,005±$25kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$115,722±$19kHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Hopedale and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $440,800±$26k 32% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35kLowest 31% above U.S. |
$466,100±$28kHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Hopedale and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$216Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$1,788±$223Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Hopedale and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,930Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$6,868 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.6%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±30.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Hopedale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Hatfield 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 | #198 of 282 in MA | #77 of 120 in NH | #125 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hatfield | Epping School District | Hopedale |
| High school in town | Smith Academy | Epping High School | Hopedale Jr Sr High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 6.1Lowest |
9.3 |
10.2Highest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.