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Rocky Hill vs Hampton vs Bethel
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rocky Hill has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Hampton has the most homeowners (90%).
Bethel has the most expensive homes ($435k 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 | Rocky Hill | Hampton | Bethel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 20,880Highest |
1,647Lowest |
20,796 |
| Median age | 43.2±1.8 5% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
42.8±2.6Lowest 4% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±2.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Bethel and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.4%±1.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Rocky Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.3% CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
45.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.7%±1.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Bethel and Rocky Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $99,941±$9kLowest 4% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$116,541±$7kHighest 22% above CT |
| Bethel and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $337,300±$17k 8% below CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$434,600±$16kHighest 18% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,783±$54Highest 20% above CT |
$1,285±$288Lowest 14% below CT |
$1,640±$142 10% above CT |
| Rocky Hill and Bethel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,298 5% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$8,165Highest 23% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.6%±8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
51%±11.5 CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Bethel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.1% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.3%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
75.2% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1974Lowest 7 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
| Work from home | 16%±2.6Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
17.5%±2.9 CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Bethel 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 | #47 of 149 in CT | — | #100 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Capitol Region Education Council · Rocky Hill School District | Hampton School District | Bethel School District |
| High school in town | Rocky Hill High School | None in town | Bethel High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Lowest |
— | 13.6Highest |
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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.