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Foster vs Hampton vs Hopkinton vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Foster has the most expensive homes ($425k median).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Hopkinton has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
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 | Foster | Hampton | Hopkinton | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,523 |
1,647Lowest |
8,420 |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 47.1±3 21% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
46.1±3.9 19% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Hampton and Foster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hopkinton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $113,646±$18kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$97,172±$12k 20% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Foster and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $425,300±$30kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$404,300±$29k 22% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Foster and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,509±$556Highest 7% above U.S. |
$1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,040±$441Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
| Foster and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,135Highest 129% above U.S. |
$4,364 40% above U.S. |
$5,616 80% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 65.8%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.3%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Foster and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #22 of 38 in RI | — | #11 of 38 in RI | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Foster | Hampton School District | Chariho | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.1 |
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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.