Compare towns
Hampton vs West Haven vs Willimantic 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 oldest population (median age 51.5).
West Haven has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Willimantic has the most affordable homes ($191k median).
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 | West Haven | Willimantic | Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
55,351Highest |
18,096 |
1,840 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | 0%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
+2.3%Highest CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
35.8±1.5 13% below CT |
31.3±2.7Lowest 24% below CT |
48.8±4.9 19% above CT |
| Hampton and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.3%±1.9 CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Willimantic and West Haven 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% |
16%±1.3 CT: 18.5% |
11%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21.9%±3.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Hartland 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% |
30.5% CT: 42.5% |
24.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
39.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
13.6%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
19.1%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$74,382±$5k 22% below CT |
$45,962±$7kLowest 52% 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±$27k 19% below CT |
$291,700±$9k 20% below CT |
$190,900±$17kLowest 48% below CT |
$350,700±$21kHighest 4% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,442±$43 3% below CT |
$1,063±$68Lowest 29% below CT |
$1,819±$478Highest 22% above CT |
| Hartland and West Haven 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 |
$6,941Highest 4% above CT |
$4,678 30% below CT |
$5,633 15% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
53.4%±5.8 CT: 52.6% |
55.9%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
0%±54.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Willimantic and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
14.1% CT: 10% |
23.4%Highest CT: 10% |
4.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
50.6% CT: 66.5% |
34.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1959 8 yrs older than CT |
1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT |
1960 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
23 minLowest 14% below CT |
23 min 12% below CT |
35 minHighest 32% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
9.2%±1.4 CT: 16% |
6.2%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
22%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Hartland 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 | — | #120 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | New Haven School District · West Haven School District | — | Hartland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | West Haven High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 15.6 |
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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.