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Union vs Haddam vs Scotland
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 oldest population (median age 49.9).
Haddam has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Scotland has the most affordable homes ($294k 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 | Haddam | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 944Lowest |
8,644Highest |
1,599 |
| Median age | 49.9±4.3Highest 21% above CT |
45.9±2.6 12% above CT |
44.7±5Lowest 9% above CT |
| Union and Haddam 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% |
21.3%±3.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Haddam and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
21%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Union and Haddam 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% |
47.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
33.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Scotland and Haddam 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 |
$114,426±$15kHighest 19% above CT |
$99,881±$12k 4% above CT |
| Haddam and Scotland 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 |
$379,700±$25kHighest 3% above CT |
$294,100±$20kLowest 20% below CT |
| Haddam and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,567±$258Highest 5% above CT |
$1,188±$468Lowest 20% below CT |
| Haddam and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,793Lowest 28% below CT |
$7,045Highest 6% above CT |
$6,175 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
63.2%±47 CT: 52.6% |
0%±75.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1971Lowest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above CT |
31 minLowest 16% above CT |
33 minHighest 24% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
11.8%±3.3Highest CT: 16% |
11.5%±6.2 CT: 16% |
| Haddam and Scotland 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 | — | #25 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Union School District | Regional School District 17 | Scotland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Haddam-Killingworth High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5 |
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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.