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Union vs Stoneham vs Hampton vs Bozrah
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%).
Stoneham has the most expensive homes ($672k median).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k 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 | Stoneham | Hampton | Bozrah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 944Lowest |
23,355Highest |
1,647 |
2,293 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 49.9±4.3 28% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
46.4±7.4 19% 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%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Stoneham and Bozrah 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% |
20.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±3.5 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% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union and Stoneham 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. |
$113,964±$10kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$108,516±$11k 34% above U.S. |
| Stoneham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
$671,900±$26kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$311,200±$26k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,035±$142Highest 44% above U.S. |
$1,285±$288Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,426±$108 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,793 54% above U.S. |
$6,523Highest 109% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$4,438 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±8.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±12.5 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stoneham 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 | — | #117 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Union School District | Stoneham | Hampton School District | Bozrah School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Stoneham High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7 |
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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.