Compare towns
Colebrook vs Cornwall vs Union vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cornwall has the most people working from home (32.4%).
Union has the youngest population (median age 49.9).
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 | Colebrook | Cornwall | Union | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,494 |
1,425 |
944Lowest |
1,647Highest |
| Median age | 52.1±5 27% above CT |
53.9±5.1Highest 31% above CT |
49.9±4.3Lowest 21% above CT |
51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
| Cornwall and Colebrook 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% |
14.9%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3 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%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
29.4%±2.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Cornwall 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% |
59.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±3 CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Colebrook and Union 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 |
$128,864±$34kHighest 35% above CT |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
| Cornwall 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 |
$554,600±$106kHighest 51% above CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$626Highest 10% below CT |
$1,047±$121Lowest 30% below CT |
— | $1,285±$288 14% 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 | $6,211Highest 7% below CT |
$5,792 13% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
46.8%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Hampton 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% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6% CT: 66.5% |
87.3%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960 7 yrs older than CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
29 minLowest 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
32.4%±13.6Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
| Cornwall and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Colebrook School District | Cornwall School District | Union School District | Hampton 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.