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Burlington vs Colebrook vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burlington has the highest household income ($165k).
Colebrook has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k 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 | Burlington | Colebrook | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,680Highest |
1,494Lowest |
1,647 |
| Median age | 39.9±2.4Lowest about the CT average |
52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
| Colebrook and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.9%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Burlington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.7%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Burlington and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $165,120±$13kHighest 72% above CT |
$111,250±$17k 16% above CT |
$109,167±$19kLowest 14% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $418,700±$21kHighest 14% above CT |
$342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,427±$671Highest 4% below CT |
$1,333±$626 10% below CT |
$1,285±$288Lowest 14% below CT |
| Burlington and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,464Highest 12% above CT |
$6,211 7% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.1%±15.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
91.6% CT: 66.5% |
90%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 9% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
29 minLowest 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 25%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
| Burlington 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 | #58 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Regional School District 10 | Colebrook School District | Hampton School District |
| High school in town | Lewis S. Mills High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4 |
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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.