Compare towns
Hampton vs Sutton vs Danielson vs Canterbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Danielson has the most renters (47% rent).
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 | Sutton | Danielson | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
9,452Highest |
4,209 |
5,124 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
48.4±4.5 24% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson and Canterbury 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 35% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$103,198±$6k 28% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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 11% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$334,200±$12k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
$924±$367Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364 40% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$4,009Lowest 29% above U.S. |
$4,140 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±13Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | — | #105 of 282 in MA | — | #125 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | Sutton | — | Canterbury School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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U.S. 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.