Compare towns
Hampton vs Bolton vs Killingly
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).
Bolton has the most expensive homes ($368k median).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% 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 | Hampton | Bolton | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
4,853 |
17,867Highest |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
43.7±3.3 6% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Hampton and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±5.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20%±3.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Bolton and Killingly 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% |
19.7%±3.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% CT: 42.5% |
51.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
7.7%±2.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Bolton and Killingly 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 |
$126,364±$19kHighest 32% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
| Bolton 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 |
$367,600±$17kHighest about the CT average |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,127±$55 24% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Hampton and Bolton 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 |
$8,091Highest 22% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±30.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Killingly 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% |
7.2% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
88% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
20.7%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Bolton 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 | — | #79 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | Bolton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | Bolton High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.4Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.