Compare towns
Cromwell vs Ellington vs Hampton vs Haddam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cromwell has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Ellington has the highest household income ($130k).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Haddam has the most expensive homes ($380k 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 | Cromwell | Ellington | Hampton | Haddam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,334 |
16,455Highest |
1,647Lowest |
8,644 |
| Median age | 43.5±2.5 6% above CT |
40.9±2.4Lowest about the CT average |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
45.9±2.6 12% above CT |
| Hampton and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±3.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
24%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
21.3%±3.5 CT: 20.2% |
| Ellington and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22%±3.2 CT: 18.5% |
18.8%±2.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
21%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.2% CT: 42.5% |
51.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
47.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
6%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Cromwell and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,596±$10k 15% above CT |
$129,913±$17kHighest 36% above CT |
$109,167±$19kLowest 14% above CT |
$114,426±$15k 19% above CT |
| Ellington and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $325,200±$22k 11% below CT |
$366,900±$17k about the CT average |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$379,700±$25kHighest 3% above CT |
| Haddam and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$154 9% above CT |
$1,737±$212Highest 17% above CT |
$1,285±$288Lowest 14% below CT |
$1,567±$258 5% above CT |
| Ellington and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,137 8% below CT |
$6,751 about the CT average |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$7,045Highest 6% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
45.5%±10.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
63.2%±47Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Haddam and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9%Highest CT: 10% |
2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.4% CT: 66.5% |
72.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1971Lowest 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below CT |
31 minHighest 18% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
31 min 16% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±3.9Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
11.8%±3.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #69 of 149 in CT | #46 of 149 in CT | — | #25 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Cromwell School District | Ellington School District | Hampton School District | Regional School District 17 |
| High school in town | Cromwell High School | Ellington High School | None in town | Haddam-Killingworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
10.3 |
— | 9.5Lowest |
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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.