Compare towns
Hampton vs Chester vs Colebrook
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 affordable homes ($296k median).
Chester has the most expensive homes ($442k median).
Colebrook has the highest household income ($111k).
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 | Chester | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647 |
3,825Highest |
1,494Lowest |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Lowest 25% above CT |
54±3.4Highest 31% above CT |
52.1±5 27% above CT |
| Chester and Colebrook 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% |
17.5%±4.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Colebrook 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% |
26.8%±4Highest CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Chester 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%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
47.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Colebrook and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19kLowest 14% above CT |
$109,191±$18k 14% above CT |
$111,250±$17kHighest 16% above CT |
| Colebrook and Chester 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 |
$442,200±$25kHighest 21% above CT |
$342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Lowest 14% below CT |
$1,549±$247Highest 4% above CT |
$1,333±$626 10% below CT |
| Chester and Colebrook 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 |
$6,364Highest 4% below CT |
$6,211 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
57.4%±22.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Chester 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 CT: 10% |
11.8%Highest CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
73.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
28 minLowest 7% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
18.3%±5.6Highest CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Chester 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 | — | #8 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Chester School District | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| 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.