Compare towns
Haddam vs Hampton vs Killingly 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 expensive homes ($380k median).
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
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 | Killingly | Middletown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,644 |
1,647Lowest |
17,867 |
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 |
39.5±3 4% below 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% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
14.3%±1.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Haddam and Killingly 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% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
16.5%±1.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest 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% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
15.5%±1.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $114,426±$15kHighest 19% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$79,438±$6kLowest 17% below CT |
| Haddam and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,700±$25kHighest 3% above CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$295,300±$11k 20% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,567±$258Highest 5% above CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% 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 | $7,045Highest 6% above CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below 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% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest 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%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
12%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
52.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr 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 |
28 min 5% above CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.8%±3.3 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
14.1%±1.8 CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Middletown 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 | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #121 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 17 | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services |
| High school in town | Haddam-Killingworth High School | None in town | Killingly High School | Middletown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5Lowest |
— | 11.1 |
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.