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Hatfield vs Thompson 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).
Thompson has the most affordable homes ($292k median).
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 | Thompson | Hopedale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,325Lowest |
9,337Highest |
6,027 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±5 20% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
44.4±5.2Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hopedale 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% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Hatfield 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% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest 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. |
$93,629±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$115,722±$19kHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Hopedale and Thompson 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. |
$291,900±$24kLowest 12% below 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±$216 10% below U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,788±$223Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,930 58% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.6%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±30.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thompson 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% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Highest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hatfield and Hopedale 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 | #130 of 149 in CT | #125 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hatfield | Thompson School District | Hopedale |
| High school in town | Smith Academy | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Hopedale Jr Sr High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 6.1Lowest |
7.9 |
10.2Highest |
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| 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.