Compare towns
Hampton vs Ellington vs Union 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 shortest commute (29 min average).
Ellington has the most kids (24% under 18).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k 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 | Ellington | Union | Chaplin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
16,455Highest |
944Lowest |
2,070 |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
40.9±2.4Lowest about the CT average |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
43.7±4.8 6% 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%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
24%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Ellington 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% |
18.8%±2.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
20.9%±4.4 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% CT: 42.5% |
51.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
25.4% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
10.1%±6.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Chaplin and Ellington 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 |
$129,913±$17kHighest 36% above CT |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
$97,846±$14k about the CT average |
| Ellington 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±$27k 19% below CT |
$366,900±$17kHighest about the CT average |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$255,200±$24kLowest 30% below CT |
| Ellington and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Lowest 14% below CT |
$1,737±$212Highest 17% above CT |
— | $1,473±$275 about the CT average |
| Ellington and Chaplin 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 |
$6,751Highest about the CT average |
$4,793 28% below CT |
$4,524 32% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
45.5%±10.3 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
33.6%±27.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
72.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
82.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 9% above CT |
31 min 18% above CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
32 minHighest 22% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
18.4%±3.9Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
18.1%±10 CT: 16% |
| Ellington and Chaplin 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 | — | #46 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Ellington School District | Union School District | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 |
| High school in town | None in town | Ellington High School | None in town | Parish Hill High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.3Highest |
— | 7.5Lowest |
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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.