Compare towns
Goshen vs Hampton vs Union vs Torrington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Goshen has the most expensive homes ($482k median).
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
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 | Goshen | Hampton | Union | Torrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,196 |
1,647 |
944Lowest |
35,547Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 51.4±3.6 25% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
42.9±1.8Lowest 4% above CT |
| Hampton and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±1.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±5.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Goshen and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
24.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Union and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,093±$27kHighest 59% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$88,958±$14k 7% below CT |
$70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
| Goshen and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $482,400±$71kHighest 31% above CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,250±$724 16% below CT |
$1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
— | $1,169±$43Lowest 21% below CT |
| Hampton and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,292Highest 20% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
$5,042 24% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±25.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
66.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.9 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Goshen 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 | — | — | — | #132 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Hampton School District | Union School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Torrington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.