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Hampton vs Ashford vs Chaplin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Ashford has the youngest population (median age 37.9).
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k 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 | Hampton | Ashford | Chaplin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
4,226Highest |
2,070 |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
37.9±10.3Lowest 8% below CT |
43.7±4.8 6% above CT |
| Hampton and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±5.5 CT: 20.2% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.9%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20.9%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% CT: 42.5% |
35.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
25.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
10.1%±6.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Chaplin and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$121,926±$23kHighest 27% above CT |
$97,846±$14kLowest about the CT average |
| Ashford and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$334,800±$18kHighest 9% below CT |
$255,200±$24kLowest 30% below CT |
| Ashford and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,246±$208Lowest 16% below CT |
$1,473±$275Highest about the CT average |
| Chaplin and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$6,982Highest 5% above CT |
$4,524 32% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
47%±26 CT: 52.6% |
33.6%±27.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
76.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
82.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1979Lowest 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 9% above CT |
34 minHighest 30% above CT |
32 min 22% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Lowest CT: 16% |
19.3%±5.5Highest CT: 16% |
18.1%±10 CT: 16% |
| Ashford and Chaplin 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 | — | #90 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Ashford School District | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Parish Hill High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.5 |
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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.