Compare towns
Hampton vs Willimantic vs Scotland 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 people working from home (17.7%).
Willimantic has the most renters (65.1% rent).
Scotland has the most homeowners (91.8%).
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 | Willimantic | Scotland | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
18,096Highest |
1,599 |
1,494Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.3% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
31.3±2.7Lowest 24% below CT |
44.7±5 9% 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% |
20.6%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Willimantic 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% |
11%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.6 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% CT: 42.5% |
24.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
33.8% CT: 42.5% |
36.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
19.1%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±4 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$45,962±$7kLowest 52% below CT |
$99,881±$12k 4% above CT |
$111,250±$17kHighest 16% above CT |
| Colebrook 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 |
$190,900±$17kLowest 48% below CT |
$294,100±$20k 20% below CT |
$342,800±$19kHighest 7% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,063±$68Lowest 29% below CT |
$1,188±$468 20% below CT |
$1,333±$626Highest 10% below CT |
| Colebrook 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 |
$4,678 30% below CT |
$6,175 7% below CT |
$6,211Highest 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
55.9%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
0%±75.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55 CT: 52.6% |
| Willimantic 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% |
23.4%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
34.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
91.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1960 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
33 min 24% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
6.2%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
11.5%±6.2 CT: 16% |
7%±3.8 CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Hampton School District | — | Scotland School District | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.