Compare towns
Hampton vs Killingly vs Shelton vs Colebrook
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%).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Shelton has the most expensive homes ($453k median).
Colebrook has the highest household income ($111k).
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 | Shelton | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
17,867 |
41,889Highest |
1,494Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +3.3% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
44.5±1.5 8% above CT |
52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
| Colebrook 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% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±1.7 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest 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%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21.4%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Colebrook 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% |
41.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Shelton 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 |
$108,185±$11k 13% above CT |
$111,250±$17kHighest 16% above CT |
| Colebrook 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 |
$452,600±$13kHighest 23% above CT |
$342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,741±$216Highest 17% above CT |
$1,333±$626 10% below CT |
| Shelton and Colebrook 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 |
$5,409 19% below CT |
$6,211Highest 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
53.8%±9.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Shelton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6.6% CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
76.5% CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1977 10 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 |
30 min 14% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
13.9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Shelton 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 | #71 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Shelton School District | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Shelton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Lowest |
14.3Highest |
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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.