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Hampton vs Union vs Deep River
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 highest household income ($109k).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Deep River has the most renters (30.8% 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 | Union | Deep River |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647 |
944Lowest |
4,458Highest |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
46.2±5.6Lowest 12% 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% |
16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
16.6%±4.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Union 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% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±4.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Union 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% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
44.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Union and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
$90,253±$19k 6% below CT |
| Hampton and Deep River 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 |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$362,200±$26kHighest about the CT average |
| Deep River and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
— | $1,221±$185Lowest 18% below CT |
| Hampton and Deep River 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 |
$4,793 28% below CT |
$6,092Highest 8% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±22.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.2%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
69.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1974Lowest 7 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
24 minLowest 9% below CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Deep River 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 | — | — | #70 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | Union School District | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Valley Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.3 |
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| 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.