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Hatfield vs Morris vs Berlin vs Deerfield
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 youngest population (median age 46.8).
Morris has the most kids (17.9% under 18).
Berlin has the most people working from home (29.1%).
Deerfield has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Morris | Berlin | Deerfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,325 |
2,164Lowest |
3,378 |
5,158Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±5Lowest 20% above U.S. |
52.8±6.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
49.7±2.8 28% above U.S. |
51.8±3.6 33% above U.S. |
| Morris and Deerfield 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% |
17.9%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Morris and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.3%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.1%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Morris 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% |
41.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.9%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Deerfield and Morris 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. |
$109,191±$25k 35% above U.S. |
$121,336±$12kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$106,136±$14k 31% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Morris 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. |
$396,000±$60kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$616,600±$55kHighest 85% above U.S. |
$414,900±$37k 25% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$216 10% below U.S. |
$1,204±$134Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$2,420±$933Highest 71% above U.S. |
$1,334±$318 6% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Deerfield 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. |
$5,273 69% above U.S. |
$7,116Highest 128% above U.S. |
$5,824 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.6%±11.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±31.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±19.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±15.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Morris 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% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 23% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.1%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berlin and Morris 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 | — | #61 of 282 in MA | #156 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hatfield | Regional School District 20 | Berlin-Boylston | Deerfield · Frontier |
| High school in town | Smith Academy | None in town | None in town | Frontier Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 6.1Lowest |
— | — | 11.1Highest |
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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.