Compare towns
Haddam vs Hampton vs Durham vs Middletown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Haddam has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Durham has the highest household income ($159k).
Middletown has the most renters (47.1% rent).
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 | Haddam | Hampton | Durham | Middletown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,644 |
1,647Lowest |
7,208 |
47,958Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +0.1% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 45.9±2.6 12% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
45.5±2.8 11% above CT |
38.1±1.5Lowest 7% below CT |
| Hampton and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
14.3%±1.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Haddam and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
16.5%±1.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6% CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
47.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.6%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
15.5%±1.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $114,426±$15k 19% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$158,857±$7kHighest 66% above CT |
$79,438±$6kLowest 17% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,700±$25k 3% above CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$424,800±$23kHighest 16% above CT |
$295,300±$11kLowest 20% below CT |
| Durham and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,567±$258Highest 5% above CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,154±$448Lowest 22% below CT |
$1,446±$45 about the CT average |
| Haddam and Middletown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,045 6% above CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$7,998Highest 20% above CT |
$6,412 3% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.2%±47Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±28.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
47.7%±5.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Haddam and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
3.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
12%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
93.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
52.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
23 minLowest 13% below CT |
23 min 12% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.8%±3.3Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
20.5%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
14.1%±1.8 CT: 16% |
| Durham 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 | #25 of 149 in CT | — | #88 of 149 in CT | #121 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 17 | Hampton School District | Regional School District 13 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services |
| High school in town | Haddam-Killingworth High School | None in town | Coginchaug Regional High School | Middletown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5 |
— | 8.9Lowest |
11.8Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.