Compare towns
Hampton vs Danielson vs Griswold 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 people working from home (17.7%).
Danielson has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
Union has the most expensive homes ($330k median).
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 | Griswold | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
4,209 |
11,530Highest |
944Lowest |
| 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 |
48.1±3.9 17% above CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
| Hampton and Union 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% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±3.7 CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Danielson 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% |
17.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
19.9% CT: 42.5% |
24% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson 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±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$78,719±$11k 18% below CT |
$88,958±$14k 7% below CT |
| Hampton and Union 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 |
$275,900±$42k 25% below CT |
$330,400±$26kHighest 10% below CT |
| Union and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,177±$65Lowest 21% below CT |
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| Hampton and Danielson 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 |
$4,628 30% below CT |
$4,793Highest 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.5%±15.5 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Griswold 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% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
7.6% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
73.3% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
28 minLowest 7% above CT |
31 min 17% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±3.6 CT: 16% |
9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Griswold 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 | — | — | #118 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | — | Griswold School District | Union School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Griswold High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.5 |
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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.