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Hampton vs Wethersfield vs Colebrook
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).
Wethersfield has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Colebrook has the most expensive homes ($343k median).
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 | Wethersfield | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647 |
27,250Highest |
1,494Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.4% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
43.4±1.5Lowest 6% above CT |
52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
| Colebrook and Hampton 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% |
21.1%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Wethersfield and Hampton 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% |
20.4%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
54.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Colebrook and Wethersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19kLowest 14% above CT |
$126,806±$12kHighest 32% above CT |
$111,250±$17k 16% above CT |
| Wethersfield and Colebrook 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 |
$324,600±$11k 12% below CT |
$342,800±$19kHighest 7% below CT |
| Colebrook and Wethersfield 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 |
$1,370±$150Highest 8% below CT |
$1,333±$626 10% below CT |
| Wethersfield and Colebrook 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 |
$7,296Highest 10% above CT |
$6,211 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
48.6%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Wethersfield 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% |
6.9% CT: 10% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
80.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
18%±2.6Highest CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Wethersfield 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 | — | #92 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | — | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.