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Norfolk vs Hampton vs Washington vs Colebrook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norfolk has the most people working from home (23.3%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Colebrook has the highest household income ($111k).
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 | Norfolk | Hampton | Washington | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,723 |
1,647 |
3,676Highest |
1,494Lowest |
| Median age | 48.2±7.4Lowest 17% above CT |
51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
49.9±5.5 21% 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 | 15.8%±4.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±3.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Norfolk and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.6% CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,548±$16kLowest 4% below CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% 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 | $430,900±$54k 17% above CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$116Lowest 20% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,204±$264 19% 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 | $6,065 9% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
$6,211Highest 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.3%±17 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55 CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
9%Highest CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.1% CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
79%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1960 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 23.3%±4.7Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9 CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Norfolk and Washington 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 | — | — | #17 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Norfolk School District | Hampton School District | Regional School District 12 | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Shepaug Valley School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.1 |
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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.