Compare towns
Hampton vs Scotland vs Suffield vs Pomfret
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 oldest population (median age 51.5).
Scotland has the most homeowners (91.8%).
Suffield has the highest household income ($119k).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% 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 | Scotland | Suffield | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
1,599Lowest |
15,702Highest |
4,317 |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
44.7±5 9% above CT |
44.5±1.7Lowest 8% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
| Hampton and Pomfret 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% |
16.4%±3 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| 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 CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
18.4%±2.2 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
33.8% CT: 42.5% |
40.4% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±4Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Scotland 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 14% above CT |
$99,881±$12kLowest 4% above CT |
$119,472±$13kHighest 25% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
| Suffield 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 |
$294,100±$20kLowest 20% below CT |
$407,500±$26k 11% above CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
| Pomfret and Suffield 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 |
$1,188±$468Lowest 20% below CT |
$1,424±$141Highest 4% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| Suffield 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 |
$6,175 7% below CT |
$6,456Highest about the CT average |
$5,903 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
0%±75.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret 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% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
4.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
6%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
91.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1978Lowest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
33 minHighest 24% above CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
11.5%±6.2Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
| Suffield 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 | — | — | #57 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | Scotland School District | Suffield School District | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Suffield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.9 |
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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.