Compare towns
Hampton vs North Haven vs Wallingford 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%).
North Haven has the highest household income ($133k).
Wallingford has the most renters (27.2% rent).
Colebrook has the most homeowners (91.6%).
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 | North Haven | Wallingford | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
24,336 |
44,362Highest |
1,494Lowest |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
45.7±1.3 11% above CT |
42.6±1.8Lowest 4% 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% |
21.5%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.8%±1.9 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| North Haven 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% |
22.3%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
21.2%±1.7Lowest 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%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
46.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40.4% CT: 42.5% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
6%±1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Wallingford and Colebrook 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 |
$132,689±$7kHighest 39% above CT |
$104,773±$5kLowest 9% above CT |
$111,250±$17k 16% above CT |
| North Haven and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$393,200±$15kHighest 7% above CT |
$353,100±$8k 4% below CT |
$342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Lowest 14% below CT |
$1,720±$127Highest 16% above CT |
$1,374±$84 8% below CT |
$1,333±$626 10% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$6,964Highest 5% above CT |
$5,963 10% below CT |
$6,211 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
45.2%±10 CT: 52.6% |
42.9%±8.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.4% CT: 10% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
81.3% CT: 66.5% |
72.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1964 3 yrs older than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
22 minLowest 18% below CT |
24 min 8% below CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
14.9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
13.3%±2 CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Hampton and North Haven 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 | — | #84 of 149 in CT | #108 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Area Cooperative Educational Services · North Haven School District | Wallingford School District | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | North Haven High School | Lyman Hall High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.0Highest |
10.5Lowest |
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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.