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Hampton vs Canaan 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 highest household income ($109k).
Canaan has the most people working from home (29.2%).
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 | Canaan | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647Highest |
1,175 |
944Lowest |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
54.2±3.2Highest 32% above CT |
49.9±4.3Lowest 21% above CT |
| Canaan 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% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3 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% |
27.5%±1.9Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Canaan 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% CT: 42.5% |
49.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
12%±8.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Canaan 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 14% above CT |
$89,632±$25k 6% below CT |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
| Hampton and Canaan 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 |
$469,400±$33kHighest 28% above CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Lowest 14% below CT |
$1,830±$307Highest 23% above CT |
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| Canaan 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 |
$6,331Highest 5% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
67.1%±26 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Canaan 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% |
16%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
83.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1944Lowest 23 yrs older than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
17 minLowest 37% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
29.2%±13.5Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Canaan and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hampton School District | Canaan School District · Regional School District 01 | Union School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Housatonic Valley Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.4 |
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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.