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Bozrah vs Hampton vs Somers
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 oldest housing (typical home built 1969).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Somers has the most expensive homes ($396k 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 | Bozrah | Hampton | Somers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,293 |
1,647Lowest |
10,308Highest |
| Median age | 46.4±7.4 13% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
43.1±2.6Lowest 5% above 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%±5 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
21.1%±4.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Somers and Bozrah 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%±2.3Lowest 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%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
37.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Somers and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,516±$11kLowest 13% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$124,705±$15kHighest 30% above CT |
| Somers and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,200±$26k 15% below CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$395,800±$21kHighest 8% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,426±$108Highest 4% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,184±$346Lowest 20% below CT |
| Bozrah and Hampton 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 |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$6,456Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.2%±12.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
51.6%±13.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
2.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
87.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 2 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 8% above CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
28 minLowest 4% above CT |
| Work from home | 7.5%±3.6Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
16.2%±4.6 CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Somers 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 | — | — | #66 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Bozrah School District | Hampton School District | Somers School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Somers High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.7 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.