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Chester 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
Chester has the most expensive homes ($442k median).
Colebrook has the highest household income ($111k).
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 | Chester | Colebrook | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,825Highest |
1,494Lowest |
1,647 |
| Median age | 54±3.4Highest 31% above CT |
52.1±5 27% above CT |
51.5±5.3Lowest 25% above CT |
| Chester and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±4.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4Highest CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Chester and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Colebrook and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $109,191±$18k 14% above CT |
$111,250±$17kHighest 16% above CT |
$109,167±$19kLowest 14% above CT |
| Colebrook and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $442,200±$25kHighest 21% above CT |
$342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,549±$247Highest 4% above CT |
$1,333±$626 10% below CT |
$1,285±$288Lowest 14% below CT |
| Chester and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,364Highest 4% below CT |
$6,211 7% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.4%±22.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
| Chester and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.8%Highest CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 7% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.3%±5.6Highest CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
| Chester 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 | #8 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Chester School District | Colebrook School District | Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.