Compare towns
Hampton vs Union vs Morris vs Chaplin
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 kids (19.7% under 18).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Morris has the most expensive homes ($396k median).
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k 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 | Union | Morris | Chaplin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
944Lowest |
2,164Highest |
2,070 |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
43.7±4.8Lowest 6% above CT |
| Morris and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Morris 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% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
20.9%±4.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Morris 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% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
25.4% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
10.1%±6.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Chaplin and Morris 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 |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
$109,191±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
$97,846±$14k about the CT average |
| Morris 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 |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$255,200±$24kLowest 30% below CT |
| Morris and Union 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 |
— | $1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,473±$275Highest about the CT average |
| Chaplin 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 |
$4,793 28% below CT |
$5,273Highest 21% below CT |
$4,524 32% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
33.6%±27.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
6.8%Highest CT: 10% |
5.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
82.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 9% above CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
32 minHighest 22% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
18.1%±10 CT: 16% |
| Morris and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Hampton School District | Union School District | Regional School District 20 | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Parish Hill High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 7.5 |
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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.