Compare towns
Colebrook vs Ashford vs Hampton vs Norfolk
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Colebrook has the most homeowners (91.6%).
Ashford has the youngest population (median age 37.9).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Norfolk has the most expensive homes ($431k 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 | Colebrook | Ashford | Hampton | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,494Lowest |
4,226Highest |
1,647 |
1,723 |
| Median age | 52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
37.9±10.3Lowest 8% below CT |
51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
48.2±7.4 17% 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 | 17.9%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±5.5 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.8%±4.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
18.9%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
28.8%±3.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Norfolk and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6% CT: 42.5% |
35.3% CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
48.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
2.1%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Colebrook and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,250±$17k 16% above CT |
$121,926±$23kHighest 27% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$91,548±$16kLowest 4% below CT |
| Ashford and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
$334,800±$18k 9% below CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$430,900±$54kHighest 17% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$626Highest 10% below CT |
$1,246±$208 16% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,190±$116Lowest 20% below CT |
| Colebrook and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,211 7% below CT |
$6,982Highest 5% above CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$6,065 9% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±55 CT: 52.6% |
47%±26 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
27.3%±17Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
5.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
7.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
76.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
81.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960 7 yrs older than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 29% above CT |
34 minHighest 30% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
27 minLowest 3% above CT |
| Work from home | 7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
19.3%±5.5 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
23.3%±4.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Norfolk and Ashford 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 | — | #90 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Colebrook School District | Ashford School District | Hampton School District | Norfolk School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.