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Scotland vs Sterling vs Hampton
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%).
Sterling has the most kids (22.8% under 18).
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
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 | Sterling | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,599Lowest |
3,629Highest |
1,647 |
| Median age | 44.7±5 9% above CT |
39.4±5.9Lowest 4% below CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
| 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%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Sterling 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% |
13%±3.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
18%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Scotland and Sterling 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 |
$102,695±$12k 7% above CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
| Hampton and Sterling 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 |
$283,400±$17kLowest 23% below CT |
$295,800±$27kHighest 19% below CT |
| Hampton and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,188±$468Lowest 20% below CT |
— | $1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
| Hampton and Scotland 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 |
$4,551 31% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±75.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
32%±18.1 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Sterling 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% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
81.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 15 yrs newer than CT |
1988Highest 21 yrs newer than CT |
1980Lowest 13 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above CT |
35 minHighest 34% above CT |
29 minLowest 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 11.5%±6.2Lowest CT: 16% |
11.6%±6.4 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Sterling 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 | — | #119 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Scotland School District | Sterling School District | Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.