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Union vs Douglas vs Hampton vs Hartland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Douglas has the highest household income ($152k).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Hartland has the most people working from home (22%).
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 | Union | Douglas | Hampton | Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 944Lowest |
9,207Highest |
1,647 |
1,840 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 49.9±4.3 28% above U.S. |
44±2.6Lowest 13% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
48.8±4.9 25% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Douglas and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Douglas and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,958±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$113,375±$13k 40% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
$470,600±$29kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$350,700±$21k 5% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,503±$697 6% above U.S. |
$1,285±$288Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,819±$478Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Hartland and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,793 54% above U.S. |
$6,338Highest 103% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$5,633 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±54.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hartland and Douglas 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 | — | #177 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Union School District | Douglas | Hampton School District | Hartland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Douglas High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.2 |
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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.