Compare towns
Hampton vs Plainfield vs Washington 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 kids (19.7% under 18).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k 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 | Plainfield | Washington | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
15,141Highest |
3,676 |
1,494Lowest |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
49.9±5.5 21% 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%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Plainfield 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% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Washington 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% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Plainfield 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 |
$76,993±$8kLowest 20% below CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% 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 |
$272,100±$16kLowest 26% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,204±$70Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,204±$264Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,333±$626Highest 10% below CT |
| Colebrook 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 |
$4,209Lowest 37% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
$6,211Highest 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55 CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Colebrook 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% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
9%Highest CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
73.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
10%±4 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Washington 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 | — | #131 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Plainfield School District | Regional School District 12 | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Plainfield High School | Shepaug Valley School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.3Highest |
9.1Lowest |
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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.