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Northampton vs Hampton vs Beverly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Northampton has the most affordable homes ($430k median).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Beverly has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8%).
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 | Northampton | Hampton | Beverly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 30,962 |
16,426Lowest |
42,665Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.3±2.2 6% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
39±1.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 16%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±1.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Beverly and Northampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.3%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,288±$6kLowest about the U.S. average |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$106,044±$7kHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Beverly and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $429,700±$17kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$650,300±$13kHighest 95% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,439±$75Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,771±$106Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Beverly and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,680Lowest 82% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
$6,836Highest 119% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.5%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
60.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Northampton and Beverly 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 | #159 of 282 in MA | #31 of 120 in NH | #144 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Northampton · Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Beverly |
| High school in town | Northampton High | Winnacunnet High School | Beverly High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.7Highest |
10.1Lowest |
12.2 |
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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.