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Hampton vs Putnam vs Morris
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 (40.2% rent).
Morris has the most expensive homes ($396k 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 | Putnam | Morris |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
9,292Highest |
2,164 |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
43.7±3Lowest 6% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
| Morris 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% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5Lowest 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%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Morris 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% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Morris 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 |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$109,191±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
| Morris 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 |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
| Hampton and Morris 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 |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$5,273Highest 21% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Morris and Hampton 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% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1967 same as CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Morris 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 | Putnam School District | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | None in town | Putnam High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5 |
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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.