Compare towns
Hampton vs Washington vs Union vs Hartland
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%).
Hartland has the most people working from home (22%).
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 | Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
3,676Highest |
944Lowest |
1,840 |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
48.8±4.9Lowest 19% 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% |
16%±3.4Lowest 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%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
21.9%±3.2Lowest 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% |
39.9% 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% |
3.2%±1.4 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±$19k 14% above CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
$113,375±$13kHighest 18% above CT |
| Hartland 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 |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$350,700±$21k 4% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,204±$264Lowest 19% below CT |
— | $1,819±$478Highest 22% above CT |
| Hartland 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 |
$4,709 29% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
$5,633Highest 15% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
0%±54.9Lowest 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% |
4.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
79%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
91.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
35 minHighest 32% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9 CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
22%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Hartland and Washington 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 | — | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Regional School District 12 | Union School District | Hartland 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.