Compare towns
Hampton vs Putnam vs Union vs Hartland
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).
Putnam has the most renters (49.3% rent).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Hartland has the most people working from home (22%).
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 | Putnam | Union | Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
7,120Highest |
944Lowest |
1,840 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.1% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
41.2±5.1Lowest about the CT average |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
48.8±4.9 19% 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% |
18.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Putnam 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% |
17%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
21.9%±3.2 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% |
18.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
24% CT: 42.5% |
39.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Union and Putnam 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 |
$65,511±$7kLowest 32% below CT |
$88,958±$14k 7% below CT |
$113,375±$13kHighest 18% above CT |
| Hartland 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 |
$245,100±$13kLowest 33% below CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$350,700±$21kHighest 4% below CT |
| Hartland and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,147±$43Lowest 23% below CT |
— | $1,819±$478Highest 22% above CT |
| Hartland 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 |
$3,564Lowest 46% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
$5,633Highest 15% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
38.2%±12.1 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
0%±54.9Lowest 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% |
11.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
4.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
50.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
91.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1960 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
35 minHighest 32% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
6.7%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
22%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Hartland 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 | — | #128 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | — | Union School District | Hartland 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 | 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.