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Sprague vs Bantam vs Hampton vs Baltic
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bantam has the most expensive homes ($318k median).
Hampton has the most homeowners (90%).
Baltic has the most affordable homes ($196k 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 | Sprague | Bantam | Hampton | Baltic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,962Highest |
810Lowest |
1,647 |
1,157 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.1% CT: +0.9% |
— | -5.1% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 48.5±10.7 18% above CT |
47.2±15.7 15% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
37.8±15.8Lowest 8% below CT |
| Hampton and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5.4 CT: 20.2% |
18.8%±6.5 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.5%±10.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Bantam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±3.9 CT: 18.5% |
25.4%±8.5 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
15.6%±5.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Bantam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2% CT: 42.5% |
26.2% CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
16.1%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6 CT: 7.1% |
3.1%±2.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
0.5%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Bantam and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,850±$11k 3% below CT |
— | $109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$68,958±$47kLowest 28% below CT |
| Hampton and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,500±$17k 25% below CT |
$317,700±$40kHighest 13% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$196,200±$27kLowest 47% below CT |
| Bantam and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,247±$144 16% below CT |
$688±$106Lowest 54% below CT |
$1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,247±$141 16% below CT |
| Hampton and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,668Highest 30% below CT |
$3,984 40% below CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$3,799Lowest 43% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.9%±12.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.3%±12.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
29.3%±13.7 CT: 52.6% |
| Bantam and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% CT: 10% |
14.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% CT: 66.5% |
49.1% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
37.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 8 yrs older than CT |
1953 14 yrs older than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
29 min 9% above CT |
28 min 6% above CT |
| Work from home | 5%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
16%±7.9 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
5.2%±4.6 CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Bantam 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 | #141 of 149 in CT | — | — | — |
| School district | Sprague 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 | 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.