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Durham vs Hampton vs Prospect vs Harwinton
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 most affordable homes ($296k median).
Prospect has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Harwinton has the oldest housing (typical home built 1961).
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 | Prospect | Harwinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,208 |
1,647Lowest |
9,458Highest |
5,575 |
| Median age | 45.5±2.8Lowest 11% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
46.8±3.9 14% above CT |
46.1±4.3 12% 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% |
21.4%±4.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
20%±4.2 CT: 20.2% |
| Prospect and Harwinton 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% |
24.5%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±3.5 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%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.3% 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% |
3.5%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±2.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Harwinton 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 |
$126,394±$18k 32% above CT |
$129,643±$18k 35% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $424,800±$23kHighest 16% above CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$355,400±$21k 3% below CT |
$352,100±$16k 4% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,154±$448Lowest 22% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,800±$433Highest 21% above CT |
$1,504±$200 about the CT average |
| Prospect and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,998Highest 20% above CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$6,504 about the CT average |
$5,503 17% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
45.3%±31.8 CT: 52.6% |
27.8%±27.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Prospect 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% |
3.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2% CT: 66.5% |
90%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
93% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
28 min 4% above CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
| Work from home | 20.5%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
10.1%±3.2Lowest CT: 16% |
13.5%±4.7 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 | — | #50 of 149 in CT | #34 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 13 | Hampton School District | Regional School District 16 | Regional School District 10 |
| High school in town | Coginchaug Regional High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.9 |
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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.