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Hatfield vs Hampton Beach vs Hadley vs Berlin
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 most affordable homes ($441k median).
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Hadley has the most kids (16.2% under 18).
Berlin has the most expensive homes ($617k median).
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 | Hampton Beach | Hadley | Berlin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,325 |
2,605Lowest |
5,306Highest |
3,378 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±5 20% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
45.8±7.1Lowest 18% above U.S. |
49.7±2.8 28% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Hadley and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.1%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Beach and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hadley 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±$25k 10% above U.S. |
$82,557±$17kLowest about the U.S. average |
$119,259±$12k 48% above U.S. |
$121,336±$12kHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $440,800±$26kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$508,900±$76k 53% above U.S. |
$511,000±$43k 54% above U.S. |
$616,600±$55kHighest 85% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$216Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$1,375±$130 about the U.S. average |
$1,402±$132 about the U.S. average |
$2,420±$933Highest 71% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Hadley 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. |
$6,115 96% above U.S. |
$5,271 69% above U.S. |
$7,116Highest 128% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.6%±11.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.6%±18.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±19.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Berlin 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% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 23% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.1%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berlin and Hampton Beach 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 | — | #116 of 282 in MA | #61 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hatfield | — | Hadley | Berlin-Boylston |
| High school in town | Smith Academy | — | Hopkins Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 6.1Lowest |
— | 7.3Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.