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Franklin vs Hebron vs Hampton
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).
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
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 | Franklin | Hebron | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,004 |
9,157Highest |
1,647Lowest |
| Median age | 40.3±4.3Lowest about the CT average |
45.1±2.7 10% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
| Hampton and Hebron 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% |
20.8%±3.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Franklin and Hebron 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% |
18.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
52.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Hebron 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±$10kLowest 10% above CT |
$142,500±$23kHighest 49% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
| Hebron and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $326,200±$20k 11% below CT |
$385,800±$15kHighest 5% above CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $767±$529Lowest 48% below CT |
$1,635±$241Highest 10% above CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
| Hebron and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,934Lowest 41% below CT |
$8,263Highest 24% above CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.5%±18.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.5%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
| Hebron 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% |
4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
88.8% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 6 yrs newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the CT average |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 6.8%±2.4Lowest CT: 16% |
27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
| Hebron and 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 | — | #28 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Franklin School District | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | RHAM High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.