Hopkinton, MA vs Housatonic, MA

Housatonic is moderately more affordable than Hopkinton, with a 13% lower cost of living index. Hopkinton scores 120 compared to 106 for Housatonic, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Hopkinton can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Hopkinton is $1,053/month compared to $1,259/month in Housatonic — a 16% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Hopkinton has cheaper rent, Housatonic actually has lower median home values ($429,200 vs $601,900).

Median household income in Hopkinton is $173,750 compared to $86,920 in Housatonic (+99.9%). While Hopkinton is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Hopkinton spend roughly 7.3% of their income on rent, less than the 17.4% in Housatonic.

Climate-wise, Hopkinton is notably warmer with an average of 52°F compared to 46.1°F in Housatonic. Housatonic receives more rainfall at 44.2" per year compared to 43.9" in Hopkinton.