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Norfolk vs Hampton vs Woodmont
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).
Woodmont has the most expensive homes ($468k 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 | Norfolk | Hampton | Woodmont |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,723Highest |
1,647Lowest |
1,661 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -0.1% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 48.2±7.4Lowest 17% above CT |
51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
52.7±3.1Highest 28% above CT |
| Woodmont and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±4.8 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
14.8%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
30.9%±3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Woodmont and Norfolk 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% |
57.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.4%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Woodmont and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,548±$16k 4% below CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$91,250±$26kLowest 5% below CT |
| Hampton and Norfolk 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 |
$467,900±$48kHighest 28% above CT |
| Woodmont and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$116Lowest 20% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,877±$182Highest 26% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,065 9% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$7,901Highest 19% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.3%±17Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.3%±21.7 CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Woodmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
1.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
82.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 3% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
29 minHighest 10% above CT |
| Work from home | 23.3%±4.7Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Lowest CT: 16% |
18.8%±5.6 CT: 16% |
| Norfolk and Woodmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Norfolk School District | Hampton School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| 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.