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Pepperell vs Rye vs Hatfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pepperell has the most renters (50.8% rent).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Hatfield 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 | Pepperell | Rye | Hatfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,971Lowest |
5,611Highest |
3,325 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±6.3Lowest 19% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
46.8±5 20% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hatfield and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,726±$17kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$89,005±$25k 10% above U.S. |
| Rye and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $457,300±$40k 37% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$440,800±$26kLowest 32% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,139±$301Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,267±$216 10% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,871 120% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$4,930Lowest 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.6%±20.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pepperell and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 49.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #153 of 282 in MA | #2 of 120 in NH | #198 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Rye School District | Hatfield |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Smith Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 6.1 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.