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Chaplin vs Hampton vs Warren vs Voluntown
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 kids (19.7% under 18).
Warren has the most expensive homes ($450k 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 | Chaplin | Hampton | Warren | Voluntown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,070 |
1,647 |
1,415Lowest |
2,604Highest |
| Median age | 43.7±4.8Lowest 6% above CT |
51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
52±5Highest 27% above CT |
48.3±1.7 18% above CT |
| Warren 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%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
11.2%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.5 CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Voluntown 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% |
25.8%±6.3 CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
55.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
26.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.1%±6.2 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
10.6%±9Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.4%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
| Warren and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,846±$14kLowest about the CT average |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$134,583±$33kHighest 41% above CT |
$101,964±$25k 6% above CT |
| Warren and Hampton 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 |
$450,000±$38kHighest 23% above CT |
$356,100±$16k about the CT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,473±$275Highest about the CT average |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
— | $1,166±$191Lowest 22% 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 | $4,524 32% below CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$3,769Lowest 43% below CT |
$4,955Highest 25% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.6%±27.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
55.2%±63.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.9%±24.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Warren 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% |
6.7% CT: 10% |
7.3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
93.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
83.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1984Highest 17 yrs newer than CT |
1983 16 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above CT |
29 minLowest 9% above CT |
31 min 18% above CT |
31 min 18% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.1%±10Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
15.9%±2.7 CT: 16% |
8.9%±5.4Lowest 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 | — | — | — | #53 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Hampton School District | Regional School District 20 | Voluntown School District |
| High school in town | Parish Hill High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.5 |
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| 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.