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Hampton vs Chaplin vs Norwich
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 people working from home (18.1%).
Norwich has the most renters (46.2% 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 | Chaplin | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
2,070 |
39,973Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -0.9% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
43.7±4.8 6% above CT |
38.5±1.7Lowest 6% below CT |
| Hampton and Chaplin 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% |
20.9%±1.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Norwich 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% |
16.9%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Chaplin 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 CT: 42.5% |
25.4% CT: 42.5% |
23.1%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
10.1%±6.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Chaplin and Norwich 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 |
$97,846±$14k about the CT average |
$65,024±$5kLowest 32% below CT |
| Hampton and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27kHighest 19% below CT |
$255,200±$24k 30% below CT |
$242,300±$11kLowest 34% below CT |
| Hampton and Chaplin 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 |
$1,473±$275Highest about the CT average |
$1,253±$68Lowest 16% below CT |
| Chaplin 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 |
$4,524 32% below CT |
$4,703Highest 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
33.6%±27.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
56.2%±7.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Norwich and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
5.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
16.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
82.9% CT: 66.5% |
53.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1957Lowest 10 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
32 minHighest 22% above CT |
24 minLowest 9% below CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
18.1%±10Highest CT: 16% |
7.2%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Chaplin 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 | — | — | #133 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Norwich School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Parish Hill High School | Norwich Free Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.5Lowest |
14.8Highest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.