Compare towns
Hampton vs Ashford vs Plainfield vs Hartland
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 highest household income ($122k).
Plainfield has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Hartland has the most people working from home (22%).
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 | Plainfield | Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
4,226 |
15,141Highest |
1,840 |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
37.9±10.3 8% below CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
48.8±4.9 19% above CT |
| Hampton and Hartland 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% |
19.4%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Plainfield 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%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21.9%±3.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Hartland 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% CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
39.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Plainfield 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 |
$76,993±$8kLowest 20% below CT |
$113,375±$13k 18% above CT |
| Ashford and Hartland 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±$18k 9% below CT |
$272,100±$16kLowest 26% below CT |
$350,700±$21kHighest 4% below CT |
| Hartland and Ashford 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±$208 16% below CT |
$1,204±$70Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,819±$478Highest 22% above CT |
| Hartland and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364 34% below CT |
$6,982Highest 5% above CT |
$4,209Lowest 37% below CT |
$5,633 15% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
47%±26 CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5 CT: 52.6% |
0%±54.9Lowest 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% CT: 10% |
5.4% CT: 10% |
8.7%Highest CT: 10% |
4.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
76.8% CT: 66.5% |
73.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
34 min 30% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
35 minHighest 32% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
19.3%±5.5 CT: 16% |
10%±4Lowest CT: 16% |
22%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Hartland and Ashford 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 | #131 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Ashford School District | Plainfield School District | Hartland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Plainfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.3 |
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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.