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Brooklyn vs Chaplin vs Hampton vs Hanson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brooklyn has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Hanson has the most expensive homes ($534k 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 | Brooklyn | Chaplin | Hampton | Hanson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517 |
2,070 |
1,647Lowest |
10,660Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
43.7±4.8 12% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
42.8±3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hanson and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.1%±6.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chaplin and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,207±$15kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$97,846±$14k 21% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$132,200±$10kHighest 64% above U.S. |
| Hanson and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
$255,200±$24kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$533,900±$36kHighest 60% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,473±$275 4% above U.S. |
$1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,821±$860Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Hanson and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,538 45% above U.S. |
$4,524 45% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$6,402Highest 105% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.6%±27.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
69%±33.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanson and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±10Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chaplin and Hampton 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 | #113 of 149 in CT | — | — | #149 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Hampton School District | Whitman-Hanson |
| High school in town | None in town | Parish Hill High School | None in town | Whitman Hanson Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.5Lowest |
— | 14.7Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.