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Hampton vs Conway vs Colebrook vs Canterbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Conway has the most people working from home (29.1%).
Colebrook has the highest household income ($111k).
Canterbury has the youngest population (median age 48.4).
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 | Conway | Colebrook | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
1,755 |
1,494Lowest |
5,124Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 32% above U.S. |
55.6±3Highest 43% above U.S. |
52.1±5 34% above U.S. |
48.4±4.5Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Conway 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 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.9%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Colebrook and Canterbury 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 35% above U.S. |
$97,250±$11kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$111,250±$17kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$103,198±$6k 28% above U.S. |
| Colebrook 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 11% below U.S. |
$395,900±$25kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$342,800±$19k 3% above U.S. |
$334,200±$12k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,800±$990Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,333±$626 6% below U.S. |
$924±$367Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Conway and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364 40% above U.S. |
$5,797 86% above U.S. |
$6,211Highest 99% above U.S. |
$4,140Lowest 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.9%±33.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±55 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±13 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.1%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conway 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 | — | — | — | #125 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | Conway | Colebrook School District | Canterbury 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 |
U.S. 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.