Compare towns
Hebron vs Hampton vs Sterling vs Middlebury
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 people working from home (27.2%).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Sterling has the youngest population (median age 39.4).
Middlebury has the most expensive homes ($476k 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 | Hebron | Hampton | Sterling | Middlebury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,157Highest |
1,647Lowest |
3,629 |
7,807 |
| Median age | 45.1±2.7 10% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
39.4±5.9Lowest 4% below CT |
44.4±2.3 8% above CT |
| Hampton and Hebron 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% |
22.8%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
22%±3.8 CT: 20.2% |
| Sterling and Middlebury 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% |
13%±3.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Middlebury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.7% CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
18%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±2.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Hebron and Middlebury 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±$19k 14% above CT |
$102,695±$12kLowest 7% above CT |
$133,487±$26k 39% above CT |
| Hebron and Middlebury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,800±$15k 5% above CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$283,400±$17kLowest 23% below CT |
$476,400±$23kHighest 30% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,635±$241Highest 10% above CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
— | $398±$387Lowest 73% below CT |
| Hebron and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,263 24% above CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$4,551 31% below CT |
$8,434Highest 27% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.5%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
32%±18.1 CT: 52.6% |
12.7%±6.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hebron and Hampton 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% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
5.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.8% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
81.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
87.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 19 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1988Highest 21 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
35 minHighest 34% above CT |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
11.6%±6.4Lowest CT: 16% |
15.3%±3.2 CT: 16% |
| Hebron 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 | #28 of 149 in CT | — | #119 of 149 in CT | #55 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Hampton School District | Sterling School District | Regional School District 15 |
| High school in town | RHAM High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
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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.