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Durham vs Hampton vs Hebron vs Prospect
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 shortest commute (23 min average).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Prospect has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
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 | Hebron | Prospect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,208 |
1,647Lowest |
9,157 |
9,458Highest |
| Median age | 45.5±2.8 11% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
45.1±2.7Lowest 10% above CT |
46.8±3.9 14% above CT |
| Hampton and Prospect are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.8%±3.3 CT: 20.2% |
21.4%±4.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Prospect and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Prospect are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.9% CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
52.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.5%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Hebron and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $158,857±$7kHighest 66% above CT |
$109,167±$19kLowest 14% above CT |
$142,500±$23k 49% above CT |
$126,394±$18k 32% above CT |
| Durham and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $424,800±$23kHighest 16% above CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$385,800±$15k 5% above CT |
$355,400±$21k 3% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,154±$448Lowest 22% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,635±$241 10% above CT |
$1,800±$433Highest 21% above CT |
| Prospect and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,998 20% above CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$8,263Highest 24% above CT |
$6,504 about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±28.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
61.5%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
45.3%±31.8 CT: 52.6% |
| Hebron and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% CT: 10% |
5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
4.1% CT: 10% |
3.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2% CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
88.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1974Lowest 7 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
28 min 4% above CT |
| Work from home | 20.5%±6.4 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
10.1%±3.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Hebron and Durham 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 | — | #28 of 149 in CT | #50 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 13 | Hampton School District | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Regional School District 16 |
| High school in town | Coginchaug Regional High School | None in town | RHAM High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.9Lowest |
— | 9.3Highest |
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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.