Compare towns
Hampton vs Columbia vs Pomfret 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 most affordable homes ($296k median).
Columbia has the most people working from home (21.6%).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Columbia | Pomfret | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
5,300Highest |
4,317 |
944Lowest |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
51.3±10.3 25% above CT |
45.9±3.7Lowest 12% above CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
| Hampton and Columbia 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% |
13.7%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret 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% |
24.9%±5.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Columbia 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% |
34.6% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.8%±2.5 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Pomfret 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 |
$127,000±$30kHighest 33% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
| Columbia 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±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$361,500±$16k about the CT average |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$966±$304Lowest 35% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
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| Hampton and Pomfret 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 |
$5,228 21% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
17.6%±16.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Pomfret 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% |
6.1%Highest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
83.3% CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1984Highest 17 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
32 minHighest 21% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
21.6%±6Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Columbia 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 | — | #114 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Columbia School District | Pomfret School District | Union 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.