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Hampton vs Hartland vs Putnam
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 kids (19.7% under 18).
Hartland has the most people working from home (22%).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
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 | Hartland | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
1,840 |
9,292Highest |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
48.8±4.9 19% above CT |
43.7±3Lowest 6% above CT |
| Hampton and Hartland 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%±3.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Putnam 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% |
21.9%±3.2 CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Hartland 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% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Putnam 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 |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below 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 |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,819±$478Highest 22% above CT |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
| 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 |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
0%±54.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6 CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Putnam 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%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
91.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
35 minHighest 32% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
22%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Hartland 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 | — | — | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | Hartland School District | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.5 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.