Compare towns
Hampton vs Chaplin vs East Hampton vs Hartland
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).
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
East Hampton has the highest household income ($125k).
Hartland has the most people working from home (22%).
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 | Chaplin | East Hampton | Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
2,070 |
12,925Highest |
1,840 |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
43.7±4.8 6% above CT |
43.6±3.7Lowest 6% above CT |
48.8±4.9 19% above CT |
| Hampton and Hartland 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% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
21.4%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
| East Hampton 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% |
20.9%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
20.8%±2.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21.9%±3.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Hartland 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% |
25.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
39% CT: 42.5% |
39.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
10.1%±6.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
3.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Chaplin and East Hampton 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 |
$97,846±$14kLowest about the CT average |
$124,577±$11kHighest 30% above CT |
$113,375±$13k 18% above CT |
| East Hampton and Hartland 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 |
$255,200±$24kLowest 30% below CT |
$349,000±$14k 5% below CT |
$350,700±$21kHighest 4% below CT |
| Hartland and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Lowest 14% below CT |
$1,473±$275 about the CT average |
$1,393±$150 6% below CT |
$1,819±$478Highest 22% above CT |
| Hartland and Chaplin 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 |
$4,524 32% below CT |
$6,681Highest about the CT average |
$5,633 15% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
33.6%±27.7 CT: 52.6% |
48.7%±16.4 CT: 52.6% |
0%±54.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and East 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% |
5.4% CT: 10% |
4%Lowest CT: 10% |
4.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
82.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
85.5% CT: 66.5% |
91.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 9% above CT |
32 min 22% above CT |
30 min 11% above CT |
35 minHighest 32% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
18.1%±10 CT: 16% |
12.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 16% |
22%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Hartland and Chaplin 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 | — | — | #75 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | East Hampton School District | Hartland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Parish Hill High School | East Hampton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.5Lowest |
11.3Highest |
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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.