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Bristol vs Hampton vs Southington vs Naugatuck
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bristol has the youngest population (median age 37.9).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Southington has the most expensive homes ($374k median).
Naugatuck has the most affordable homes ($259k 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 | Bristol | Hampton | Southington | Naugatuck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 61,462Highest |
1,647Lowest |
43,803 |
31,800 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
— | — | -1.1%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 37.9±1.5Lowest 8% below CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
45±1.4 9% above CT |
39.8±2.4 3% below CT |
| Hampton and Southington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±1.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.7%±1.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.9%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Bristol and Naugatuck are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.2%±1.2 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
21%±1.6 CT: 18.5% |
15.6%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.3% CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
43.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
32.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±0.9 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.3%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
7.8%±1.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Naugatuck and Southington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,076±$6kLowest 17% below CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$124,309±$9kHighest 30% above CT |
$96,324±$9k about the CT average |
| Southington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $277,800±$8k 24% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$373,800±$10kHighest about the CT average |
$259,100±$13kLowest 29% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,338±$45 10% below CT |
$1,285±$288Lowest 14% below CT |
$1,472±$77Highest about the CT average |
$1,369±$58 8% below CT |
| Southington and Naugatuck are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,449 18% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$6,206 7% below CT |
$6,362Highest 4% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.5%±5.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
43.9%±8.6 CT: 52.6% |
42.2%±9.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Bristol and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
4.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
81.1% CT: 66.5% |
67.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
24 min 9% below CT |
33 minHighest 26% above CT |
| Work from home | 11.4%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
17.3%±2.9 CT: 16% |
15%±2.8 CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Southington 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 | #115 of 149 in CT | — | #51 of 149 in CT | #116 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Bristol School District | Hampton School District | Southington School District | Naugatuck School District |
| High school in town | Bristol Central High School | None in town | Southington High School | Naugatuck High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.0 |
— | 12.8Lowest |
15.2Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 6 photos → | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.