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Canterbury vs Hampton vs Thompson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Canterbury has the most expensive homes ($334k median).
Hampton has the most kids (19.7% under 18).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
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 | Canterbury | Hampton | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,124 |
1,647Lowest |
9,337Highest |
| Median age | 48.4±4.5Lowest 18% above CT |
51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
| Thompson and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±3.5 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.2% CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Canterbury and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,198±$6k 8% above CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$93,629±$18kLowest about the CT average |
| Hampton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $334,200±$12kHighest 9% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$291,900±$24kLowest 20% below CT |
| Canterbury and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $924±$367Lowest 38% below CT |
$1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,012±$344 32% below CT |
| Hampton and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,140 38% below CT |
$4,364Highest 34% below CT |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±13Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Thompson and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
5.9%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
84.3%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above CT |
29 minLowest 9% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 14.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4Lowest CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Canterbury 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 | #125 of 149 in CT | — | #130 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Canterbury School District | Hampton School District | Thompson School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.9 |
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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.