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East Hampton vs Sterling vs Wolcott
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Hampton has the highest household income ($125k).
Sterling has the most affordable homes ($283k median).
Wolcott has the most homeowners (88.4%).
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 | East Hampton | Sterling | Wolcott |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 12,925 |
3,629Lowest |
16,279Highest |
| Median age | 43.6±3.7 6% above CT |
39.4±5.9Lowest 4% below CT |
44.4±2.5Highest 8% above CT |
| Wolcott and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3 CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±3.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Sterling and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.8%±2.8Highest CT: 18.5% |
13%±3.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| East Hampton and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39%Highest CT: 42.5% |
18%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
37% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Wolcott and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,577±$11kHighest 30% above CT |
$102,695±$12kLowest 7% above CT |
$110,850±$10k 16% above CT |
| East Hampton and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $349,000±$14kHighest 5% below CT |
$283,400±$17kLowest 23% below CT |
$326,200±$17k 11% below CT |
| East Hampton and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$150Lowest 6% below CT |
— | $1,464±$913Highest about the CT average |
| Wolcott and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,681Highest about the CT average |
$4,551Lowest 31% below CT |
$5,799 13% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±16.4 CT: 52.6% |
32%±18.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
49.8%±24.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Wolcott and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% CT: 10% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% CT: 66.5% |
81.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
88.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1988Highest 21 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 11% above CT |
35 minHighest 34% above CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
| Work from home | 12.7%±2.4Highest CT: 16% |
11.6%±6.4 CT: 16% |
11.2%±3.1Lowest CT: 16% |
| East Hampton and Sterling 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 | #75 of 149 in CT | #119 of 149 in CT | #76 of 149 in CT |
| School district | East Hampton School District | Sterling School District | Wolcott School District |
| High school in town | East Hampton High School | None in town | Wolcott High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3Highest |
— | 10.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.