Compare towns
Hampton vs Haddam vs Union vs Scotland
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%).
Haddam has the most expensive homes ($380k median).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Scotland has the youngest population (median age 44.7).
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 | Haddam | Union | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
8,644Highest |
944Lowest |
1,599 |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
45.9±2.6 12% above CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
44.7±5Lowest 9% 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% |
21.3%±3.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Haddam 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% |
21%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.6Lowest 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% |
47.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
33.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Scotland and Haddam 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 |
$114,426±$15kHighest 19% above CT |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
$99,881±$12k 4% above CT |
| Haddam 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 |
$379,700±$25kHighest 3% above CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$294,100±$20kLowest 20% below CT |
| Haddam and Union 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 |
$1,567±$258Highest 5% above CT |
— | $1,188±$468Lowest 20% below CT |
| Haddam 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 |
$7,045Highest 6% above CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
$6,175 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
63.2%±47 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
0%±75.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Haddam 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% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
86.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
91.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1971Lowest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 9% above CT |
31 min 16% above CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
33 minHighest 24% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
11.8%±3.3 CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
11.5%±6.2 CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Haddam 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 | — | #25 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Regional School District 17 | Union School District | Scotland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Haddam-Killingworth High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5 |
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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.