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Hatfield vs Hampton vs Hadley vs Whately
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 oldest housing (typical home built 1967).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Hadley has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Whately has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
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 | Hadley | Whately |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,325 |
16,426Highest |
5,306 |
1,499Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±5 20% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.8±7.1Lowest 18% above U.S. |
49.3±6.7 27% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Whately and Hadley 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% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Whately 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% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.4Lowest 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±$25kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$119,259±$12kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$116,563±$15k 44% above U.S. |
| Hadley and Whately 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. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$511,000±$43k 54% above U.S. |
$431,500±$22kLowest 30% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$216 10% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,402±$132 about the U.S. average |
$977±$125Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Hampton 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. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$5,271 69% above U.S. |
$5,027 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.6%±11.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.6%±18.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.7%±29Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Hatfield 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% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 23% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Whately 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #116 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Hatfield | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hadley | Whately |
| High school in town | Smith Academy | Winnacunnet High School | Hopkins Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 6.1Lowest |
10.1Highest |
7.3 |
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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.