Compare towns
Scotland vs Hampton vs Franklin vs Colebrook
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 affordable homes ($294k median).
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Franklin has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
Colebrook has the most expensive homes ($343k 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 | Scotland | Hampton | Franklin | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,599 |
1,647 |
2,004Highest |
1,494Lowest |
| Median age | 44.7±5 9% above CT |
51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
40.3±4.3Lowest about the CT average |
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 | 16.4%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
27.2%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9 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% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.8% CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
27.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
36.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Scotland and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,881±$12kLowest 4% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$105,000±$10k 10% 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 | $294,100±$20kLowest 20% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$326,200±$20k 11% below CT |
$342,800±$19kHighest 7% below CT |
| Colebrook and Franklin 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 |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$767±$529Lowest 48% 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 | $6,175 7% below CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$3,934Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,211Highest 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±75.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
19.5%±18.4 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 | 4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
8.7%Highest CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
84.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 11.5%±6.2 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
6.8%±2.4Lowest CT: 16% |
7%±3.8 CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Scotland School District | Hampton School District | Franklin School District | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.