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Hampton vs Morris vs Sterling
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 shortest commute (29 min average).
Morris has the most expensive homes ($396k median).
Sterling has the youngest population (median age 39.4).
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 | Morris | Sterling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
2,164 |
3,629Highest |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
39.4±5.9Lowest 4% below CT |
| Morris 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% |
17.9%±4.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Sterling and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
13%±3.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Hampton 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% |
41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
18%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Morris and Sterling 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 |
$109,191±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
$102,695±$12kLowest 7% above CT |
| Morris 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 |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$283,400±$17kLowest 23% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
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| Hampton and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$5,273Highest 21% below CT |
$4,551 31% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
32%±18.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Morris 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% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
81.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1988Highest 21 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 9% above CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
35 minHighest 34% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
11.6%±6.4Lowest CT: 16% |
| Morris 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 | — | — | #119 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | Regional School District 20 | Sterling School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| 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.