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Bantam vs Bethlehem vs Hampton vs Sprague
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bantam has the most renters (50.9% rent).
Bethlehem has the most expensive homes ($411k median).
Hampton has the most homeowners (90%).
Sprague has the most affordable homes ($274k 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 | Bantam | Bethlehem | Hampton | Sprague |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 810Lowest |
3,423Highest |
1,647 |
2,962 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.1% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 47.2±15.7Lowest 15% above CT |
51.5±8.5Highest 25% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
48.5±10.7 18% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.5 CT: 20.2% |
16.3%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.1%±5.4 CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Bantam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±8.5 CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.9%±3.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Bantam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.2% CT: 42.5% |
39.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.3 CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±3.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Bethlehem and Bantam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | — | $108,929±$16k 14% above CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$92,850±$11kLowest 3% below CT |
| Hampton and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,700±$40k 13% below CT |
$410,900±$36kHighest 12% above CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$273,500±$17kLowest 25% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $688±$106Lowest 54% below CT |
$1,127±$124 24% below CT |
$1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,247±$144 16% below CT |
| Hampton and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,984Lowest 40% below CT |
$5,932Highest 11% below CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$4,668 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.3%±12.9 CT: 52.6% |
69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
26.9%±12.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem and Bantam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.4%Highest CT: 10% |
10.4% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.1% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 49.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
70.2% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
67.2% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1959 8 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the CT average |
29 min 9% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
30 minHighest 12% above CT |
| Work from home | 16%±7.9 CT: 16% |
13.9%±5 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
5%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Bantam 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 | — | #82 of 149 in CT | — | #141 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Regional School District 14 | Hampton School District | Sprague School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.