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Hampton vs Killingly vs Hebron vs Hartland

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 oldest population (median age 51.5).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
Hebron has the highest household income ($143k).
Hartland has the most homeowners (91.7%).

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.

MeasureHamptonKillinglyHebronHartland
People
Population
1,647Lowest
17,867Highest
9,157
1,840
Median age
51.5±5.3Highest
25% above CT
39.5±3Lowest
4% below CT
45.1±2.7
10% above CT
48.8±4.9
19% 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%±5.3
CT: 20.2%
19.8%±2.3
CT: 20.2%
20.8%±3.3Highest
CT: 20.2%
16%±3.4Lowest
CT: 20.2%
Hebron and Killingly 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%
19.7%±2.4
CT: 18.5%
18.6%±2.4Lowest
CT: 18.5%
21.9%±3.2
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%
22.9%Lowest
CT: 42.5%
52.7%Highest
CT: 42.5%
39.9%
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.9%±1.1Lowest
CT: 7.1%
5.4%±1.9
CT: 7.1%
5.9%±2.1Highest
CT: 7.1%
3.2%±1.4
CT: 7.1%
Hebron and Killingly 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
$84,350±$8kLowest
12% below CT
$142,500±$23kHighest
49% above CT
$113,375±$13k
18% above CT
Hebron and Hartland 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
$288,600±$15kLowest
21% below CT
$385,800±$15kHighest
5% above CT
$350,700±$21k
4% below CT
Hebron and Hartland 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
$1,044±$141Lowest
30% below CT
$1,635±$241
10% above CT
$1,819±$478Highest
22% above CT
Hartland and Hebron 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
$3,922Lowest
41% below CT
$8,263Highest
24% above CT
$5,633
15% below CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
52.5%±51.5
CT: 52.6%
42.8%±10.9
CT: 52.6%
61.5%±28.4Highest
CT: 52.6%
0%±54.9Lowest
CT: 52.6%
Hebron and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5.7%
CT: 10%
11.4%Highest
CT: 10%
4.1%Lowest
CT: 10%
4.7%
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
90%
CT: 66.5%
71.6%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
88.8%
CT: 66.5%
91.7%Highest
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1980
13 yrs newer than CT
1968
1 yr newer than CT
1986Highest
19 yrs newer than CT
1960Lowest
7 yrs older than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 min
9% above CT
28 minLowest
5% above CT
33 min
23% above CT
35 minHighest
32% above CT
Work from home
17.7%±5.1
CT: 16%
11.1%±2.3Lowest
CT: 16%
27.2%±4.6Highest
CT: 16%
22%±4.6
CT: 16%
Hebron 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 #28 of 149 in CT —
School district Hampton School District Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 Hartland School District
High school in town None in town Killingly High School RHAM High School None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
11.1Highest
9.3Lowest
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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.