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Hampton vs Union vs Willington
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%).
Union has the most expensive homes ($330k median).
Willington has the most renters (36% 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 | Willington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647 |
944Lowest |
5,575Highest |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
37.5±7.2Lowest 9% below 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% |
12.8%±4.9Lowest 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% |
23.3%±6.4Lowest 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% |
33.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
14.6%±6.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Willington and Union 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 |
$91,114±$12k 5% below CT |
| Hampton and Willington 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±$26kHighest 10% below CT |
$305,800±$48k 17% below CT |
| Union and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Lowest 14% below CT |
— | $1,357±$116Highest 9% below CT |
| Willington 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 |
$5,419Highest 18% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
70%±20.6 CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Willington 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% |
13%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
64%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
26 minLowest about the CT average |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
10.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Willington 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 | — | — | #104 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | Union School District | Willington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.