Compare towns
Hampton vs Washington vs Union vs Canterbury
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 affordable homes ($296k median).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Canterbury has the youngest population (median age 48.4).
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 | Washington | Union | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
3,676 |
944Lowest |
5,124Highest |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
48.4±4.5Lowest 18% above CT |
| Hampton and Washington 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% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
15%±3.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Washington 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% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.5%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Washington 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% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
26.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±2 CT: 7.1% |
| Washington 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 |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
$103,198±$6k 8% above CT |
| Hampton and Canterbury 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 |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$334,200±$12k 9% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
— | $924±$367Lowest 38% below CT |
| Hampton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364 34% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
$4,793Highest 28% below CT |
$4,140Lowest 38% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
40%±13 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% CT: 10% |
9%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
4.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
79%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
88.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1971Lowest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
14.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
| Washington 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 | — | #17 of 149 in CT | — | #125 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | Regional School District 12 | Union School District | Canterbury School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Shepaug Valley School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.1 |
— | — |
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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.