Compare towns
Hampton vs Killingly vs Salem 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 oldest population (median age 51.5).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
Salem has the most expensive homes ($404k median).
Scotland has the most homeowners (91.8%).
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 | Killingly | Salem | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
17,867Highest |
4,282 |
1,599Lowest |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
40.9±5.4 about the CT average |
44.7±5 9% above CT |
| Hampton and Scotland 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% |
23.2%±5.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Salem 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% |
19.7%±4.7 CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
33.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$123,245±$8kHighest 29% above CT |
$99,881±$12k 4% above CT |
| Salem 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 |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$403,600±$33kHighest 10% above CT |
$294,100±$20k 20% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,440±$150Highest 3% below CT |
$1,188±$468 20% below CT |
| Salem 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 |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,668Highest about the CT average |
$6,175 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
32.1%±26 CT: 52.6% |
0%±75.7Lowest 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% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6.2% CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
86.6% CT: 66.5% |
91.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1988Highest 21 yrs newer than CT |
1982 15 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
32 min 19% above CT |
33 minHighest 24% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
18%±9.6Highest CT: 16% |
11.5%±6.2 CT: 16% |
| Salem 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 | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #11 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Salem School District | Scotland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.