Compare towns
Hebron vs Hampton vs Marlborough vs Haddam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hebron has the most expensive homes ($386k median).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Marlborough has the most people working from home (33.2%).
Haddam has the most renters (13.3% rent).
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 | Hebron | Hampton | Marlborough | Haddam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,157Highest |
1,647Lowest |
6,130 |
8,644 |
| Median age | 45.1±2.7 10% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
41.8±4.7Lowest about the CT average |
45.9±2.6 12% above CT |
| Hampton and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.8%±3.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.6%±5.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
21.3%±3.5 CT: 20.2% |
| Marlborough and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.3%±3.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
45.9% CT: 42.5% |
47.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±2.6 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Hebron and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $142,500±$23kHighest 49% above CT |
$109,167±$19kLowest 14% above CT |
$142,105±$35k 48% above CT |
$114,426±$15k 19% above CT |
| Hebron and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,800±$15kHighest 5% above CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$379,100±$33k 3% above CT |
$379,700±$25k 3% above CT |
| Hebron and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,635±$241Highest 10% above CT |
$1,285±$288Lowest 14% below CT |
$1,333±$438 10% below CT |
$1,567±$258 5% above CT |
| Hebron and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,263Highest 24% above CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$7,397 11% above CT |
$7,045 6% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.5%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
59.2%±36 CT: 52.6% |
63.2%±47Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Haddam and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
9.7%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.8% CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
92.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1971Lowest 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above CT |
29 minLowest 9% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
31 min 16% above CT |
| Work from home | 27.2%±4.6 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
33.2%±8.9Highest CT: 16% |
11.8%±3.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Marlborough and Hebron 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 | #28 of 149 in CT | — | #52 of 149 in CT | #25 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Hampton School District | Marlborough School District | Regional School District 17 |
| High school in town | RHAM High School | None in town | None in town | Haddam-Killingworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | — | 9.5Highest |
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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.