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Hampton vs Pomfret vs Scituate vs Chaplin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Scituate has the most expensive homes ($449k median).
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k 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 | Pomfret | Scituate | Chaplin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
4,317 |
10,517Highest |
2,070 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
49.9±4 28% above U.S. |
43.7±4.8Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Scituate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Scituate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.1%±6.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chaplin and Pomfret 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 35% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8k 34% above U.S. |
$112,315±$23kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$97,846±$14kLowest 21% above U.S. |
| Scituate 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 11% below U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
$449,300±$26kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$255,200±$24kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Scituate and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,210±$300Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,489±$251Highest 5% above U.S. |
$1,473±$275 4% above U.S. |
| Scituate and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$5,903Highest 89% above U.S. |
$5,265 69% above U.S. |
$4,524 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.6%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.6%±27.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Scituate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±10Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chaplin 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 | — | #39 of 149 in CT | #17 of 38 in RI | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Pomfret School District | Scituate | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Scituate High School | Parish Hill High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.8Highest |
7.5Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.