Compare towns
Hampton vs Bridgewater vs Union vs Canterbury
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 kids (19.7% under 18).
Bridgewater has the most expensive homes ($693k median).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Canterbury has the youngest population (median age 48.4).
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 | Bridgewater | Union | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
1,658 |
944Lowest |
5,124Highest |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
55.9±4.4Highest 36% above CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
48.4±4.5Lowest 18% above CT |
| Bridgewater 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% |
14.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
15%±3.5 CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
37%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.5%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% CT: 42.5% |
59.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
26.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.8%±5.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±2 CT: 7.1% |
| Bridgewater 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 |
$159,365±$5kHighest 66% above CT |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
$103,198±$6k 8% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$693,000±$75kHighest 89% above CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$334,200±$12k 9% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,467±$233Highest about the CT average |
— | $924±$367Lowest 38% below CT |
| Bridgewater 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 |
$6,869Highest 3% above CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
$4,140Lowest 38% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
47.8%±43 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
40%±13Lowest 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%Highest CT: 10% |
3%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
4.9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
92.1% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
88.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1975Lowest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1975Lowest 8 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 9% above CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
25.2%±5Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
14.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
| Bridgewater 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 | — | — | — | #125 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | Regional School District 12 | Union School District | Canterbury School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.