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Hampton vs Salisbury vs Colebrook vs Bozrah
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 affordable homes ($296k median).
Salisbury has the most expensive homes ($764k median).
Colebrook has the most homeowners (91.6%).
Bozrah has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
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 | Salisbury | Colebrook | Bozrah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
4,224Highest |
1,494Lowest |
2,293 |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
44.2±9.9Lowest 8% above CT |
52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
46.4±7.4 13% 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%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.2%±6.9 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.5%±5Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Bozrah and Hampton 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% |
28.1%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
21.8%±3.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Salisbury 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%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
58.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
32.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Colebrook and Salisbury 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 |
$124,256±$26kHighest 30% above CT |
$111,250±$17k 16% above CT |
$108,516±$11kLowest 13% above CT |
| Salisbury and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$763,700±$121kHighest 108% above CT |
$342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
$311,200±$26k 15% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Lowest 14% below CT |
$1,846±$736Highest 24% above CT |
$1,333±$626 10% below CT |
$1,426±$108 4% below CT |
| Salisbury and Bozrah 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 |
$5,125 23% below CT |
$6,211Highest 7% below CT |
$4,438 33% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
23.2%±11.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55 CT: 52.6% |
47.2%±12.5 CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
4.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
11.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
68.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
87.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
20 minLowest 25% below CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
29 min 8% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
28%±8Highest CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
7.5%±3.6 CT: 16% |
| Salisbury 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 | — | #19 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Salisbury School District | Colebrook School District | Bozrah School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.