Compare towns
Hampton vs Somers vs Colebrook vs Scotland
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 people working from home (17.7%).
Somers has the most expensive homes ($396k median).
Colebrook has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
Scotland has the most affordable homes ($294k 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 | Somers | Colebrook | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
10,308Highest |
1,494Lowest |
1,599 |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
43.1±2.6Lowest 5% above CT |
52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
44.7±5 9% 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% |
21.1%±4.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Somers 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% |
19.7%±2.3 CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Colebrook 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% |
37.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
33.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Scotland and Colebrook 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 |
$124,705±$15kHighest 30% above CT |
$111,250±$17k 16% above CT |
$99,881±$12kLowest 4% above CT |
| Somers 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±$27k 19% below CT |
$395,800±$21kHighest 8% above CT |
$342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
$294,100±$20kLowest 20% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,184±$346Lowest 20% below CT |
$1,333±$626Highest 10% below CT |
$1,188±$468 20% below CT |
| Colebrook 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 |
$6,456Highest about the CT average |
$6,211 7% below CT |
$6,175 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
51.6%±13.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55 CT: 52.6% |
0%±75.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
2.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
87.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6% CT: 66.5% |
91.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
28 minLowest 4% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
33 min 24% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
16.2%±4.6 CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
11.5%±6.2 CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Somers 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 | — | #66 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Somers School District | Colebrook School District | Scotland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Somers High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.7 |
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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.