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Hampton vs Bolton vs Union vs Colebrook
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 affordable homes ($296k median).
Bolton has the most people working from home (20.7%).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Colebrook has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
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 | Union | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
4,853Highest |
944Lowest |
1,494 |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
43.7±3.3Lowest 6% above CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
52.1±5Highest 27% 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%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
20%±3.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Bolton and Hampton 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% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2 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% |
51.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
7.7%±2.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Bolton and Colebrook 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 |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
$111,250±$17k 16% above CT |
| Bolton and Colebrook 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 |
$367,600±$17kHighest about the CT average |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
| Bolton and Colebrook 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 |
$1,127±$55Lowest 24% 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 | $4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$8,091Highest 22% above CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
$6,211 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±30.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55 CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Hampton 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% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
88%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
91.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
20.7%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest 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 | — | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Bolton School District | Union School District | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Bolton High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.4 |
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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.