Compare towns
Bozrah vs Hampton vs Thompson vs Norwich
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%).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Norwich has the most renters (46.2% 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.
| Measure | Bozrah | Hampton | Thompson | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,293 |
1,647Lowest |
9,337 |
39,973Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -0.9% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 46.4±7.4 13% above CT |
51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
38.5±1.7Lowest 6% below CT |
| Thompson and Hampton 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%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±1.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Norwich 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% |
24.4%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
16.9%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
23.1% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,516±$11k 13% above CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$93,629±$18k about the CT average |
$65,024±$5kLowest 32% 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 |
$291,900±$24k 20% below CT |
$242,300±$11kLowest 34% 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±$108Highest 4% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$1,253±$68 16% 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 |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
$4,703Highest 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.2%±12.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7 CT: 52.6% |
56.2%±7.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Norwich and Thompson 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% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
16.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
84.3% CT: 66.5% |
53.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1963 4 yrs older than CT |
1957Lowest 10 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 8% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
24 minLowest 9% below CT |
| Work from home | 7.5%±3.6 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
7.2%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Thompson 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 | — | — | #130 of 149 in CT | #133 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Bozrah School District | Hampton School District | Thompson School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Norwich School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Norwich Free Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.9Lowest |
14.8Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.