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Colebrook vs Hampton vs Salem
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%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Salem has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
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 | Hampton | Salem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,494Lowest |
1,647 |
4,282Highest |
| Median age | 52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
40.9±5.4Lowest about the CT 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 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
23.2%±5.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Salem 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% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±4.7Lowest 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% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Salem and Colebrook 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 |
$109,167±$19kLowest 14% above CT |
$123,245±$8kHighest 29% above CT |
| Salem 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 |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$403,600±$33kHighest 10% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$626 10% below CT |
$1,285±$288Lowest 14% below CT |
$1,440±$150Highest 3% below CT |
| Salem 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 |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$6,668Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±55 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
32.1%±26Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Colebrook 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% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.2% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
86.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1988Highest 21 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above CT |
29 minLowest 9% above CT |
32 min 19% above CT |
| Work from home | 7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
18%±9.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Salem 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 | — | — | #11 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Colebrook School District | Hampton School District | Salem 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.