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Hartland vs Hampton vs Barkhamsted
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hartland has the most people working from home (22%).
Hampton has the most kids (19.7% under 18).
Barkhamsted has the highest household income ($124k).
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 | Hartland | Hampton | Barkhamsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,840 |
1,647Lowest |
3,678Highest |
| Median age | 48.8±4.9Lowest 19% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
50.2±3.3 22% above CT |
| Hampton and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16%±3.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±3.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
27.2%±7.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Barkhamsted and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.9% CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
54.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±2.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Barkhamsted and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $113,375±$13k 18% above CT |
$109,167±$19kLowest 14% above CT |
$123,544±$9kHighest 29% above CT |
| Barkhamsted and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,700±$21k 4% below CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$368,000±$15kHighest about the CT average |
| Barkhamsted and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,819±$478Highest 22% above CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,164±$114Lowest 22% below CT |
| Hartland and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,633 15% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$6,354Highest 4% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±54.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
28.8%±35.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.7% CT: 10% |
5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
3.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7% CT: 66.5% |
90%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
28 minLowest 6% above CT |
| Work from home | 22%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Lowest CT: 16% |
20.3%±7.1 CT: 16% |
| Hartland and Barkhamsted 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 | — | — | #63 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hartland School District | Hampton School District | Barkhamsted 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 |
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.