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Hampton vs Killingly vs West Springfield Town vs Chaplin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
West Springfield Town has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k 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.
| Measure | Hampton | Killingly | West Springfield Town | Chaplin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
17,867 |
28,772Highest |
2,070 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.1±2.6 3% above U.S. |
43.7±4.8 12% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.1%±6.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chaplin and West Springfield Town are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$69,371±$7kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$97,846±$14k 21% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$321,500±$16kHighest 3% below U.S. |
$255,200±$24kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| West Springfield Town and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,144±$68 19% below U.S. |
$1,473±$275Highest 4% above U.S. |
| Chaplin and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364 40% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,380 40% above U.S. |
$4,524Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.1%±9.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.6%±27.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| West Springfield Town and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±10Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chaplin 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 | #218 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | West Springfield | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | West Springfield High | Parish Hill High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
13.1Highest |
7.5Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.