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Durham vs Hebron vs Thompson 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).
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Thompson has the most affordable homes ($292k median).
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 | Hebron | Thompson | Prospect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,208Lowest |
9,157 |
9,337 |
9,458Highest |
| Median age | 45.5±2.8 11% above CT |
45.1±2.7Lowest 10% above CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
46.8±3.9 14% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
20.8%±3.3 CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest 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% |
18.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Prospect and Thompson 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% |
52.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest 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 |
$142,500±$23k 49% above CT |
$93,629±$18kLowest about the CT average |
$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 |
$385,800±$15k 5% above CT |
$291,900±$24kLowest 20% below CT |
$355,400±$21k 3% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,154±$448 22% below CT |
$1,635±$241 10% above CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below 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 |
$8,263Highest 24% above CT |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
$6,504 about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±28.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.5%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7 CT: 52.6% |
45.3%±31.8 CT: 52.6% |
| Hebron and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% CT: 10% |
4.1% CT: 10% |
5.9%Highest CT: 10% |
3.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2% CT: 66.5% |
88.8% CT: 66.5% |
84.3%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below CT |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
28 min 4% above CT |
| Work from home | 20.5%±6.4 CT: 16% |
27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4 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 | #130 of 149 in CT | #50 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 13 | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Thompson School District | Regional School District 16 |
| High school in town | Coginchaug Regional High School | RHAM High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.9 |
9.3Highest |
7.9Lowest |
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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.