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Bozrah vs Hampton vs Killingly vs Middletown

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Bozrah has the most expensive homes ($311k median).
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Middletown has the most renters (47.1% rent).

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.

MeasureBozrahHamptonKillinglyMiddletown
People
Population
2,293
1,647Lowest
17,867
47,958Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census — — —
+0.1%
CT: +0.9%
Median age
46.4±7.4
13% above CT
51.5±5.3Highest
25% above CT
39.5±3
4% below CT
38.1±1.5Lowest
7% below CT
Hampton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
20.5%±5Highest
CT: 20.2%
19.7%±5.3
CT: 20.2%
19.8%±2.3
CT: 20.2%
14.3%±1.3Lowest
CT: 20.2%
Bozrah and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.8%±3.5
CT: 18.5%
26.1%±2.1Highest
CT: 18.5%
19.7%±2.4
CT: 18.5%
16.5%±1.3Lowest
CT: 18.5%
Hampton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
32.3%
CT: 42.5%
29.9%
CT: 42.5%
22.9%Lowest
CT: 42.5%
40.2%Highest
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.9%±1.1Lowest
CT: 7.1%
1.9%±1.1Lowest
CT: 7.1%
5.4%±1.9
CT: 7.1%
15.5%±1.4Highest
CT: 7.1%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$108,516±$11k
13% above CT
$109,167±$19kHighest
14% above CT
$84,350±$8k
12% below CT
$79,438±$6kLowest
17% below CT
Hampton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$311,200±$26kHighest
15% below CT
$295,800±$27k
19% below CT
$288,600±$15kLowest
21% below CT
$295,300±$11k
20% below CT
Bozrah and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,426±$108
4% below CT
$1,285±$288
14% below CT
$1,044±$141Lowest
30% below CT
$1,446±$45Highest
about the CT average
Middletown and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,438
33% below CT
$4,364
34% below CT
$3,922Lowest
41% below CT
$6,412Highest
3% below CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
47.2%±12.5
CT: 52.6%
52.5%±51.5Highest
CT: 52.6%
42.8%±10.9Lowest
CT: 52.6%
47.7%±5.3
CT: 52.6%
Hampton and Middletown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
11.7%
CT: 10%
5.7%Lowest
CT: 10%
11.4%
CT: 10%
12%Highest
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
87.4%
CT: 66.5%
90%Highest
CT: 66.5%
71.6%
CT: 66.5%
52.9%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1969
2 yrs newer than CT
1980Highest
13 yrs newer than CT
1968Lowest
1 yr newer than CT
1972
5 yrs newer than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 min
8% above CT
29 minHighest
9% above CT
28 min
5% above CT
23 minLowest
12% below CT
Work from home
7.5%±3.6Lowest
CT: 16%
17.7%±5.1Highest
CT: 16%
11.1%±2.3
CT: 16%
14.1%±1.8
CT: 16%
Hampton and Middletown 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 — — #136 of 149 in CT #121 of 149 in CT
School district Bozrah School District Hampton School District Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
High school in town None in town None in town Killingly High School Middletown High School
Students per teacherat that high school — —
11.1Lowest
11.8Highest
On TownTapestry
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.