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Hatfield vs Rye vs Berlin vs Hadley
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).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Berlin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
Hadley has the shortest commute (20 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 | Rye | Berlin | Hadley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,325Lowest |
5,611Highest |
3,378 |
5,306 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±5 20% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
49.7±2.8 28% above U.S. |
45.8±7.1Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Rye and Berlin 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% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Rye 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% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.1%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye 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% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±5.7Highest 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. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$121,336±$12k 50% above U.S. |
$119,259±$12k 48% above U.S. |
| Rye and Berlin 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. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$616,600±$55k 85% above U.S. |
$511,000±$43k 54% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$216Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$2,420±$933Highest 71% above U.S. |
$1,402±$132 about the U.S. average |
| Berlin and Rye 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. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$7,116 128% above U.S. |
$5,271 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.6%±11.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.6%±18.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berlin and Rye 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% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 23% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.1%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Berlin 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 | #2 of 120 in NH | #61 of 282 in MA | #116 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hatfield | Rye School District | Berlin-Boylston | Hadley |
| High school in town | Smith Academy | None in town | None in town | Hopkins Academy |
| 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.