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Franklin vs Hampton vs Thompson vs Scotland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Scotland has the most homeowners (91.8%).
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 | Franklin | Hampton | Thompson | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,004 |
1,647 |
9,337Highest |
1,599Lowest |
| Median age | 40.3±4.3Lowest about the CT average |
51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
44.7±5 9% above CT |
| Thompson and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3 CT: 20.2% |
| Franklin and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8% CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
33.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Scotland and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $105,000±$10k 10% above CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$93,629±$18kLowest about the CT average |
$99,881±$12k 4% above CT |
| Hampton and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $326,200±$20kHighest 11% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$291,900±$24kLowest 20% below CT |
$294,100±$20k 20% below CT |
| Franklin and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $767±$529Lowest 48% below CT |
$1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,012±$344 32% below CT |
$1,188±$468 20% below CT |
| Hampton and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,934 41% below CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
$6,175Highest 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.5%±18.4 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
0%±75.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Thompson and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
84.3% CT: 66.5% |
91.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the CT average |
29 min 9% above CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
33 minHighest 24% above CT |
| Work from home | 6.8%±2.4Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
11.5%±6.2 CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Thompson 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 | — | — | #130 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Franklin School District | Hampton School District | Thompson School District | Scotland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.9 |
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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.