Compare towns
Hampton vs Wallingford vs Wolcott vs Union
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%).
Wallingford has the most renters (27.2% rent).
Wolcott has the highest household income ($111k).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Wallingford | Wolcott | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
44,362Highest |
16,279 |
944Lowest |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
42.6±1.8Lowest 4% above CT |
44.4±2.5 8% above CT |
49.9±4.3 21% 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% |
18.8%±1.9 CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±3.1 CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Wolcott 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% |
21.2%±1.7 CT: 18.5% |
18.8%±2.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6 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% |
40.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
37% CT: 42.5% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6%±1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Wallingford and Wolcott 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 |
$104,773±$5k 9% above CT |
$110,850±$10kHighest 16% above CT |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
| Wolcott 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±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$353,100±$8kHighest 4% below CT |
$326,200±$17k 11% below CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
| Wallingford and Union 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 |
$1,374±$84 8% below CT |
$1,464±$913Highest about the CT average |
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| Wolcott and Wallingford 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 |
$5,963Highest 10% below CT |
$5,799 13% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
42.9%±8.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
49.8%±24.2 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.4% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
72.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
88.4% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1972Lowest 5 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
24 minLowest 8% below CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
13.3%±2 CT: 16% |
11.2%±3.1 CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Wallingford 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 | — | #108 of 149 in CT | #76 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Wallingford School District | Wolcott School District | Union School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Lyman Hall High School | Wolcott High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.5Highest |
10.1Lowest |
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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.