Compare towns
Union vs Cornwall vs Ashford vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (32.4%).
Ashford has the youngest population (median age 37.9).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k 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 | Union | Cornwall | Ashford | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 944Lowest |
1,425 |
4,226Highest |
1,647 |
| Median age | 49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
53.9±5.1Highest 31% above CT |
37.9±10.3Lowest 8% below CT |
51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
| Cornwall and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
14.9%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±5.5 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
29.4%±2.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.9%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Cornwall and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
59.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
35.3% CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±3 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Union and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
$128,864±$34kHighest 35% above CT |
$121,926±$23k 27% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
| Cornwall and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$554,600±$106kHighest 51% above CT |
$334,800±$18k 9% below CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,047±$121Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,246±$208 16% below CT |
$1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
| Hampton and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,793 28% below CT |
$5,792 13% below CT |
$6,982Highest 5% above CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
46.8%±31.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
47%±26 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
8.2%Highest CT: 10% |
5.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
87.3% CT: 66.5% |
76.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
34 minHighest 30% above CT |
29 minLowest 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
32.4%±13.6Highest CT: 16% |
19.3%±5.5 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
| Cornwall and Ashford 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 | — | — | #90 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Union School District | Cornwall School District | Ashford School District | Hampton 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.