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Farmington vs Hampton vs Cheshire
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Farmington has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Cheshire has the most kids (21.9% 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 | Farmington | Hampton | Cheshire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 27,134 |
1,647Lowest |
29,040Highest |
| Median age | 43.5±1.4Lowest 6% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
44.9±1.4 9% above CT |
| Hampton and Cheshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±2.1 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
21.9%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Cheshire and Farmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±1.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
21.3%±1.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 68.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
60.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±1.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Farmington and Cheshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $141,120±$10k 47% above CT |
$109,167±$19kLowest 14% above CT |
$146,528±$12kHighest 53% above CT |
| Cheshire and Farmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,700±$14k 18% above CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$440,000±$17kHighest 20% above CT |
| Cheshire and Farmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,807±$82Highest 21% above CT |
$1,285±$288Lowest 14% below CT |
$1,398±$116 6% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,771 about the CT average |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$7,755Highest 17% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.1%±7.5 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±6.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Farmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1974Lowest 7 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 22.1%±2.8Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Lowest CT: 16% |
19.1%±2.7 CT: 16% |
| Farmington and Cheshire 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 | #12 of 149 in CT | — | #18 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Farmington School District | Hampton School District | Cheshire School District |
| High school in town | Farmington High School | None in town | Cheshire High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8Highest |
— | 11.6Lowest |
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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.