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Hampton vs Hartland vs Killingly vs Quinebaug

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hartland has the most expensive homes ($351k median).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
Quinebaug has the most affordable homes ($238k 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.

MeasureHamptonHartlandKillinglyQuinebaug
People
Population
1,647
1,840
17,867Highest
1,193Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census — — —
-1.7%
CT: +0.9%
Median age
51.5±5.3
25% above CT
48.8±4.9
19% above CT
39.5±3Lowest
4% below CT
56.5±1Highest
37% above CT
Quinebaug and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.7%±5.3
CT: 20.2%
16%±3.4
CT: 20.2%
19.8%±2.3Highest
CT: 20.2%
0%±3.3Lowest
CT: 20.2%
Killingly and Hampton 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%
21.9%±3.2
CT: 18.5%
19.7%±2.4Lowest
CT: 18.5%
29.1%±9.8Highest
CT: 18.5%
Quinebaug and Hampton 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%
39.9%Highest
CT: 42.5%
22.9%
CT: 42.5%
10.3%Lowest
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.9%±1.1
CT: 7.1%
3.2%±1.4
CT: 7.1%
5.4%±1.9Highest
CT: 7.1%
1.3%±2.4Lowest
CT: 7.1%
Killingly and Hartland 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
$113,375±$13kHighest
18% above CT
$84,350±$8kLowest
12% below CT
$105,181±$36k
10% above CT
Hartland 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
$350,700±$21kHighest
4% below CT
$288,600±$15k
21% below CT
$237,800±$66kLowest
35% below CT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,285±$288
14% below CT
$1,819±$478Highest
22% above CT
$1,044±$141Lowest
30% below CT
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Hartland and Hampton 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
$5,633Highest
15% below CT
$3,922
41% below CT
$3,703Lowest
44% below CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
52.5%±51.5Highest
CT: 52.6%
0%±54.9Lowest
CT: 52.6%
42.8%±10.9
CT: 52.6%
0%±100Lowest
CT: 52.6%
Hampton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5.7%
CT: 10%
4.7%
CT: 10%
11.4%Highest
CT: 10%
1.3%Lowest
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
90%
CT: 66.5%
91.7%
CT: 66.5%
71.6%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
97%Highest
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1980Highest
13 yrs newer than CT
1960Lowest
7 yrs older than CT
1968
1 yr newer than CT
1960Lowest
7 yrs older than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 min
9% above CT
35 minHighest
32% above CT
28 min
5% above CT
26 minLowest
about the CT average
Work from home
17.7%±5.1
CT: 16%
22%±4.6
CT: 16%
11.1%±2.3Lowest
CT: 16%
23.3%±17.9Highest
CT: 16%
Quinebaug and Hartland 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 — — #136 of 149 in CT —
School district Hampton School District Hartland School District Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS —
High school in town None in town None in town Killingly High School —
Students per teacherat that high school — —
11.1
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On TownTapestry
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.