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Durham vs Hampton vs Union vs Willimantic
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the highest household income ($152k).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Willimantic has the most renters (65.1% rent).
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 | Durham | Hampton | Union | Willimantic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,347 |
1,647 |
944Lowest |
18,096Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +28.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
— | — | +2.3%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 47.9±5.4 17% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
31.3±2.7Lowest 24% below CT |
| Hampton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±4.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Willimantic and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.1%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
11%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
24.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
19.1%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,396±$32kHighest 59% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$88,958±$14k 7% below CT |
$45,962±$7kLowest 52% below CT |
| Durham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $401,700±$32kHighest 9% above CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$190,900±$17kLowest 48% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$1kHighest 9% above CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
— | $1,063±$68Lowest 29% below CT |
| Durham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,107Highest 7% above CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
$4,678 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±35 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
55.9%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.1% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
23.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
34.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
| Work from home | 20%±6.7Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
6.2%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Durham 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 | #88 of 149 in CT | — | — | — |
| School district | — | Hampton School District | Union School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.