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East Hampton vs Thompson 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).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
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 | Thompson | Wolcott |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 12,925 |
9,337Lowest |
16,279Highest |
| Median age | 43.6±3.7Lowest 6% above CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
44.4±2.5 8% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±3.1 CT: 20.2% |
| East Hampton and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.8%±2.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Thompson and East Hampton 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% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
37% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest 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 |
$93,629±$18kLowest about the CT average |
$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 |
$291,900±$24kLowest 20% 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±$150 6% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% 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 |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
$5,799 13% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±16.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
49.8%±24.2 CT: 52.6% |
| Thompson and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% CT: 10% |
5.9%Highest CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% CT: 66.5% |
84.3%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
88.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 11% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
| Work from home | 12.7%±2.4 CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4Highest CT: 16% |
11.2%±3.1Lowest CT: 16% |
| Thompson and East 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 | #75 of 149 in CT | #130 of 149 in CT | #76 of 149 in CT |
| School district | East Hampton School District | Thompson School District | Wolcott School District |
| High school in town | East Hampton High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Wolcott High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3Highest |
7.9Lowest |
10.1 |
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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.