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Hampton vs Danielson vs Bozrah vs Chaplin
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).
Danielson has the most renters (47% rent).
Bozrah has the most expensive homes ($311k median).
Chaplin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
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 | Danielson | Bozrah | Chaplin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
4,209Highest |
2,293 |
2,070 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
46.4±7.4 13% above CT |
43.7±4.8 6% above CT |
| Hampton and Bozrah 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% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
20.5%±5Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Bozrah 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% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
20.9%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Bozrah 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% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
32.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
25.4% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
10.1%±6.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Chaplin and Danielson 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 |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$108,516±$11k 13% above CT |
$97,846±$14k about the CT average |
| Hampton and Bozrah 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 |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$311,200±$26kHighest 15% below CT |
$255,200±$24k 30% below CT |
| Bozrah and Hampton 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 |
$1,235±$194Lowest 17% below CT |
$1,426±$108 4% below CT |
$1,473±$275Highest about the CT average |
| Chaplin and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364 34% below CT |
$4,009Lowest 40% below CT |
$4,438 33% below CT |
$4,524Highest 32% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
47.2%±12.5 CT: 52.6% |
33.6%±27.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
11.7% CT: 10% |
5.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
87.4% CT: 66.5% |
82.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
28 minLowest 7% above CT |
29 min 8% above CT |
32 minHighest 22% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
7.5%±3.6 CT: 16% |
18.1%±10Highest CT: 16% |
| Chaplin and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Hampton School District | — | Bozrah School District | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | Parish Hill High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 7.5 |
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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.