Compare towns
Hampton vs Chester vs Union vs Scotland
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 kids (19.7% under 18).
Chester has the most expensive homes ($442k median).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Scotland has the youngest population (median age 44.7).
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 | Union | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
3,825Highest |
944Lowest |
1,599 |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
54±3.4Highest 31% above CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
44.7±5Lowest 9% above CT |
| Chester 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% |
17.5%±4.9 CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Chester 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% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.6Lowest 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% CT: 42.5% |
47.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
33.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Scotland 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±$19k 14% above CT |
$109,191±$18kHighest 14% above CT |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
$99,881±$12k 4% above CT |
| Chester and Hampton 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 |
$442,200±$25kHighest 21% above CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$294,100±$20kLowest 20% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,549±$247Highest 4% above CT |
— | $1,188±$468Lowest 20% below CT |
| Chester 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 |
$6,364Highest 4% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
$6,175 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
57.4%±22.1 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
0%±75.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
11.8%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
73.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
91.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1969Lowest 2 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
28 minLowest 7% above CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
33 minHighest 24% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
18.3%±5.6Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
11.5%±6.2 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 | Union School District | Scotland 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 |
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.