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Hampton vs Salisbury vs Union
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).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647 |
4,224Highest |
944Lowest |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
44.2±9.9Lowest 8% above CT |
49.9±4.3 21% 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% |
19.2%±6.9 CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Salisbury 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% |
24.5%±2.6Lowest 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% CT: 42.5% |
58.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Union 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 |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
| Salisbury 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±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$763,700±$121kHighest 108% above CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Lowest 14% below CT |
$1,846±$736Highest 24% above CT |
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| Salisbury and Hampton 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 |
$5,125Highest 23% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
23.2%±11.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest 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%Highest CT: 10% |
4.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
68.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
20 minLowest 25% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
28%±8Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest 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 | Union 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 |
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.