Compare towns
Hampton vs Deep River vs Westbrook 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 highest household income ($109k).
Deep River has the most renters (30.8% rent).
Westbrook has the most expensive homes ($434k median).
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 | Deep River | Westbrook | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
4,458 |
6,856Highest |
944Lowest |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
46.2±5.6Lowest 12% above CT |
58.2±3.7Highest 42% above CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
| Westbrook 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% |
16.6%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
9.6%±2.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Union 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% |
22.1%±4.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
36%±5.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% CT: 42.5% |
44.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
41.8% CT: 42.5% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
3.4%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Union and Deep River 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 |
$90,253±$19k 6% below CT |
$91,202±$23k 5% below CT |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
| Hampton and Westbrook 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 |
$362,200±$26k about the CT average |
$434,300±$42kHighest 18% above CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,221±$185Lowest 18% below CT |
$1,425±$176Highest 4% below CT |
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| Westbrook 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 |
$6,092Highest 8% below CT |
$5,829 12% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±22.9 CT: 52.6% |
53.8%±17.2 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Deep River 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% |
8.2%Highest CT: 10% |
7% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
69.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
75.6% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1970Lowest 3 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
24 min 9% below CT |
21 minLowest 19% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
19%±5Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Westbrook 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 | — | #70 of 149 in CT | #59 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Westbrook School District | Union School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Valley Regional High School | Westbrook High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Highest |
6.3Lowest |
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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.