Compare towns
Hampton vs Plainville vs Union vs Scotland
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%).
Plainville has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Union has the most expensive homes ($330k 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 | Plainville | Union | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
17,551Highest |
944Lowest |
1,599 |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
44.3±1.5Lowest 8% above CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
44.7±5 9% above CT |
| Hampton and Union 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% |
15.6%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3 CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Union 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% |
20.1%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Union 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% |
30% CT: 42.5% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
33.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±4 CT: 7.1% |
| Plainville and Scotland 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 14% above CT |
$84,343±$7kLowest 12% below CT |
$88,958±$14k 7% below CT |
$99,881±$12k 4% above CT |
| Hampton and Scotland 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 |
$254,000±$14kLowest 31% below CT |
$330,400±$26kHighest 10% below CT |
$294,100±$20k 20% below CT |
| Union and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,126±$147Lowest 24% below CT |
— | $1,188±$468 20% below CT |
| Hampton and Scotland 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 |
$4,798 28% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
$6,175Highest 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
40.3%±12.4 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
0%±75.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
6.5%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
67.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
91.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1971Lowest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
33 minHighest 24% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
10.7%±2 CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
11.5%±6.2 CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Scotland 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 | — | #89 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District | Union School District | Scotland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Plainville High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.