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Thomaston vs Union vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thomaston has the youngest population (median age 41.5).
Union has the most expensive homes ($330k median).
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 | Thomaston | Union | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,492Highest |
944Lowest |
1,647 |
| Median age | 41.5±7.7Lowest about the CT average |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
| Hampton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Thomaston and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Thomaston and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,218±$15k 8% above CT |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
| Hampton and Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $282,600±$23kLowest 23% below CT |
$330,400±$26kHighest 10% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
| Union and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,037±$147Lowest 30% below CT |
— | $1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
| Hampton and Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,915Highest 11% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.9%±22 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the CT average |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 7.6%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Union 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 | #106 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Thomaston School District | Union School District | Hampton School District |
| High school in town | Thomaston High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7 |
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| 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.