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Fairfield vs Hampton vs Troy vs Wallingford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fairfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.1%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Troy has the highest household income ($88k).
Wallingford has the oldest population (median age 45.9).
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 | Fairfield | Hampton | Troy | Wallingford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,938 |
1,145Lowest |
1,749 |
2,286Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.3±2.7Lowest 9% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
45.9±10.8Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Wallingford and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Fairfield and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wallingford and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Fairfield and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,019±$22k 8% above U.S. |
$73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$80,230±$15k about the U.S. average |
| Troy and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $320,600±$22kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$261,900±$44k 21% below U.S. |
| Fairfield and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,056±$441 25% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$891±$95 37% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,816Highest 54% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
$4,355 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±20.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
14.3%±13.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Troy and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 | — | Troy School District | Mill River Unified Union School District #52 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.