Compare towns
Colebrook vs Monroe 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 oldest population (median age 52.1).
Monroe has the highest household income ($157k).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Norfolk has the most people working from home (23.3%).
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 | Monroe | Hampton | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,494Lowest |
18,949Highest |
1,647 |
1,723 |
| Median age | 52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
43.5±2.2Lowest 6% above 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% |
25.2%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
15.8%±4.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Monroe 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% |
15.6%±2Lowest 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% |
57.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
48.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
2.1%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Colebrook and Monroe 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 |
$157,250±$12kHighest 64% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$91,548±$16kLowest 4% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
$503,200±$31kHighest 37% above CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$430,900±$54k 17% above CT |
| Monroe and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$626Highest 10% below CT |
$994±$860Lowest 33% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,190±$116 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% 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% |
48.8%±46.4 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
27.3%±17Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Monroe 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% |
2.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
7.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6% CT: 66.5% |
95.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
81.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960 7 yrs older than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
27 minLowest 3% above CT |
| Work from home | 7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
15.4%±3.3 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
23.3%±4.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Norfolk 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 | — | #48 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Colebrook School District | Monroe School District | Hampton School District | Norfolk School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Masuk High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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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.