Compare towns
Hampton vs Bantam vs Colebrook vs Union
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 most people working from home (17.7%).
Bantam has the most renters (50.9% rent).
Colebrook has the most expensive homes ($343k median).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Bantam | Colebrook | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647Highest |
810Lowest |
1,494 |
944 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.1% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
47.2±15.7Lowest 15% above CT |
52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
| Colebrook and Hampton 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% |
18.8%±6.5 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Bantam 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% |
25.4%±8.5 CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Colebrook 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% |
26.2% CT: 42.5% |
36.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.1%±2.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Colebrook and Union 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 |
— | $111,250±$17kHighest 16% above CT |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
| Colebrook 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±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$317,700±$40k 13% below CT |
$342,800±$19kHighest 7% below CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
| Colebrook and Union 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 |
$688±$106Lowest 54% below CT |
$1,333±$626Highest 10% below CT |
— |
| Colebrook 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 |
$3,984Lowest 40% below CT |
$6,211Highest 7% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
57.3%±12.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Bantam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
14.4%Highest CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
49.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT |
1960 7 yrs older than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
16%±7.9 CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Bantam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Hampton School District | — | Colebrook School District | Union School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| 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.