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Durham vs Hampton vs Mansfield vs Middlebury
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 ($159k).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Mansfield has the youngest population (median age 21.2).
Middlebury has the most expensive homes ($476k median).
Mansfield is a college town. 57% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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| Measure | Durham | Hampton | Mansfield | Middlebury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,208 |
1,647Lowest |
25,358Highest |
7,807 |
| Median age | 45.5±2.8 11% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
21.2±0.2Lowest 48% below CT |
44.4±2.3 8% above CT |
| Hampton and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
9.2%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22%±3.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Middlebury and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
11%±1.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Middlebury 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% |
57.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
53.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
57%±2.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±2.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $158,857±$7kHighest 66% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$72,393±$12kLowest 24% below CT |
$133,487±$26k 39% above CT |
| Durham and Middlebury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $424,800±$23k 16% above CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$335,400±$20k 9% below CT |
$476,400±$23kHighest 30% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,154±$448 22% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,602±$104Highest 8% above CT |
$398±$387Lowest 73% below CT |
| Mansfield and Hampton 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 |
$5,727 14% below CT |
$8,434Highest 27% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
76%±9.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
12.7%±6.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Mansfield and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
21.6%Highest CT: 10% |
5.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
57.3%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
87.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
21 minLowest 22% below CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 20.5%±6.4 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
28.3%±3.3Highest CT: 16% |
15.3%±3.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Mansfield 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 | — | #45 of 149 in CT | #55 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 13 | Hampton School District | Regional School District 19 · Mansfield School District | Regional School District 15 |
| High school in town | Coginchaug Regional High School | None in town | E. O. Smith High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.9Lowest |
— | 11.8Highest |
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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.