Compare towns
Hampton vs Middletown 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 homeowners (90%).
Middletown has the youngest population (median age 38.1).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k 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 | Middletown | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
47,958Highest |
9,292 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.1% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
38.1±1.5Lowest 7% below CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| Hampton and Putnam 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% |
14.3%±1.3Lowest 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% |
16.5%±1.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% CT: 42.5% |
40.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
15.5%±1.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$79,438±$6k 17% below CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27kHighest 19% below CT |
$295,300±$11k 20% below CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
| Hampton and Middletown 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 |
$1,446±$45Highest about the CT average |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
| Middletown 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 |
$6,412Highest 3% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
47.7%±5.3 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Middletown 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% |
12%Highest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
52.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
14.1%±1.8 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Middletown 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 | — | #121 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Middletown High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.8Highest |
9.5Lowest |
| 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.