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Chaplin vs Hampton vs Thompson vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Hampton has the most homeowners (90%).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Franklin has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
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 | Chaplin | Hampton | Thompson | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,070 |
1,647Lowest |
9,337Highest |
2,004 |
| Median age | 43.7±4.8 6% above CT |
51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
40.3±4.3Lowest about the CT average |
| Thompson and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.2 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
27.2%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Franklin and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±1.9Lowest 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+ | 25.4% CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
27.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.1%±6.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Chaplin and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,846±$14k about the CT average |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$93,629±$18kLowest about the CT average |
$105,000±$10k 10% above CT |
| Hampton and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $255,200±$24kLowest 30% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$291,900±$24k 20% below CT |
$326,200±$20kHighest 11% below CT |
| Franklin and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,473±$275Highest about the CT average |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,012±$344 32% below CT |
$767±$529Lowest 48% below CT |
| Chaplin and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,524Highest 32% below CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
$3,934 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.6%±27.7 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
19.5%±18.4Lowest 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 | 5.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
8.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
84.3% CT: 66.5% |
84.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
| Work from home | 18.1%±10Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
6.8%±2.4Lowest CT: 16% |
| 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 | — | — | #130 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Hampton School District | Thompson School District | Franklin School District |
| High school in town | Parish Hill High School | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.5Lowest |
— | 7.9Highest |
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| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.