Compare towns
Colebrook vs Ellington vs Hampton vs Scotland
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 oldest population (median age 52.1).
Ellington has the most kids (24% under 18).
Hampton has the shortest commute (29 min average).
Scotland has the most affordable homes ($294k 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 | Ellington | Hampton | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,494Lowest |
16,455Highest |
1,647 |
1,599 |
| Median age | 52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
40.9±2.4Lowest about the CT average |
51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
44.7±5 9% 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% |
24%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Ellington and Hampton 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% |
18.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Colebrook 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% |
51.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
33.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
6%±2.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±4 CT: 7.1% |
| Ellington and Scotland 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 |
$129,913±$17kHighest 36% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$99,881±$12kLowest 4% above CT |
| Ellington 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 |
$366,900±$17kHighest about the CT average |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$294,100±$20kLowest 20% below CT |
| Ellington and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$626 10% below CT |
$1,737±$212Highest 17% above CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,188±$468Lowest 20% below CT |
| Ellington and Colebrook 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 |
$6,751Highest about the CT average |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$6,175 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±55 CT: 52.6% |
45.5%±10.3 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
0%±75.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Ellington 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% |
2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6% CT: 66.5% |
72.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
91.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above CT |
31 min 18% above CT |
29 minLowest 9% above CT |
33 min 24% above CT |
| Work from home | 7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±3.9Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
11.5%±6.2 CT: 16% |
| Ellington 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 | — | #46 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Colebrook School District | Ellington School District | Hampton School District | Scotland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Ellington High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.3 |
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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.