Compare towns
Scotland vs Chaplin vs Hampton vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Scotland has the most homeowners (91.8%).
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Franklin has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
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 | Scotland | Chaplin | Hampton | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,599Lowest |
2,070Highest |
1,647 |
2,004 |
| Median age | 44.7±5 9% above CT |
43.7±4.8 6% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
40.3±4.3Lowest about the CT average |
| Hampton and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3 CT: 20.2% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
27.2%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Franklin and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.6%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
20.9%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
25.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
27.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4 CT: 7.1% |
10.1%±6.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Chaplin and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,881±$12k 4% above CT |
$97,846±$14kLowest about the CT average |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$105,000±$10k 10% above CT |
| Hampton and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $294,100±$20k 20% below CT |
$255,200±$24kLowest 30% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$326,200±$20kHighest 11% below CT |
| Franklin and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,188±$468 20% below CT |
$1,473±$275Highest about the CT average |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$767±$529Lowest 48% below CT |
| Chaplin and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,175Highest 7% below CT |
$4,524 32% below CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$3,934Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±75.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
33.6%±27.7 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
19.5%±18.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Chaplin 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% |
5.4% CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
8.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
82.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
84.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1973Lowest 6 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above CT |
32 min 22% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
| Work from home | 11.5%±6.2 CT: 16% |
18.1%±10Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
6.8%±2.4Lowest CT: 16% |
| Chaplin and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Scotland School District | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Hampton School District | Franklin School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Parish Hill High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.5 |
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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.