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Andover vs Chaplin vs Hampton vs North Stonington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the highest household income ($135k).
Chaplin has the youngest population (median age 43.7).
Hampton has the most kids (19.7% under 18).
North Stonington has the most expensive homes ($397k 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 | Andover | Chaplin | Hampton | North Stonington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,152 |
2,070 |
1,647Lowest |
5,160Highest |
| Median age | 51.2±5.4 25% above CT |
43.7±4.8Lowest 6% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
50.8±3.8 24% above CT |
| Hampton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±4.4 CT: 20.2% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and North Stonington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±5.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20.9%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
25%±5.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and North Stonington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5% CT: 42.5% |
25.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
51.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.2%±4.1 CT: 7.1% |
10.1%±6.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.1%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Chaplin and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $134,632±$20kHighest 41% above CT |
$97,846±$14kLowest about the CT average |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$123,938±$10k 29% above CT |
| Andover and North Stonington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,500±$36k about the CT average |
$255,200±$24kLowest 30% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$397,100±$39kHighest 8% above CT |
| North Stonington and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$745Lowest 22% below CT |
$1,473±$275Highest about the CT average |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,298±$1k 13% below CT |
| Chaplin and North Stonington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,554Highest about the CT average |
$4,524 32% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$6,224 6% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.8%±38.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
33.6%±27.7 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
0%±52.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Andover and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.8% CT: 10% |
5.4% CT: 10% |
5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
1.5%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
82.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
92.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1977Lowest 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below CT |
32 minHighest 22% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
18.1%±10Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
6.7%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Chaplin 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 | #43 of 149 in CT | — | — | #44 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Andover School District | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Hampton School District | North Stonington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Parish Hill High School | None in town | Wheeler High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.5Lowest |
— | 8.0Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT 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.