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Hampton vs Brookfield vs Union vs Voluntown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Brookfield has the oldest population (median age 52.4).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Voluntown has the most renters (16.5% 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 | Brookfield | Union | Voluntown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
3,460Highest |
944Lowest |
2,604 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 32% above U.S. |
52.4±2.1Highest 35% above U.S. |
49.9±4.3 28% above U.S. |
48.3±1.7Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Brookfield 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 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brookfield and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brookfield 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±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$81,250±$37kLowest about the U.S. average |
$88,958±$14k 10% above U.S. |
$101,964±$25k 26% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Voluntown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$341,900±$23k about the U.S. average |
$330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
$356,100±$16kHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Voluntown and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,014±$161Lowest 28% below U.S. |
— | $1,166±$191 17% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Voluntown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$5,092Highest 63% above U.S. |
$4,793 54% above U.S. |
$4,955 59% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.7%±11.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.9%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Brookfield 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 | — | #109 of 282 in MA | — | #53 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | Brookfield | Union School District | Voluntown 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 |
U.S. 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.