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Colebrook vs Glocester vs Hampton vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Colebrook has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
Glocester has the most expensive homes ($397k median).
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
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 | Glocester | Hampton | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,494Lowest |
10,221 |
1,647 |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 52.1±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
50.8±4.3 31% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3 32% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| 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%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,250±$17k 38% above U.S. |
$113,508±$7kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Glocester 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 3% above U.S. |
$396,500±$28kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$626 6% below U.S. |
$1,417±$627Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Glocester and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,211Highest 99% above U.S. |
$5,248 68% above U.S. |
$4,364 40% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±55Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.5%±24Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glocester and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91% U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 29% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Glocester 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 | — | #12 of 38 in RI | — | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Colebrook School District | Foster-Glocester · Glocester | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | Ponaganset High School | None in town | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8Highest |
— | 11.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.