Compare towns
Union vs Hanover vs Hampton vs Scotland
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%).
Hanover has the most expensive homes ($755k median).
Hampton has the shortest commute (29 min average).
Scotland has the most affordable homes ($294k median).
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 | Hanover | Hampton | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 944Lowest |
14,845Highest |
1,647 |
1,599 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 49.9±4.3 28% above U.S. |
41.8±1.4Lowest 7% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
44.7±5 15% 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% |
26.1%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hanover 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% |
16.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.6%±2.6 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% |
56.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Scotland 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. |
$189,803±$23kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$99,881±$12k 24% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
$755,400±$39kHighest 127% above U.S. |
$295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$294,100±$20kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,845±$341Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,188±$468Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Hanover and Hampton 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. |
$9,342Highest 200% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$6,175 98% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
65%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±75.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union and Hanover 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanover and Hampton 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 | — | #69 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Union School District | Hanover · South Shore Regional Vocational Technical | Hampton School District | Scotland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | South Shore Vocational Technical High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.3 |
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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.