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Union vs Hampton vs Eastford
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%).
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Eastford has the most expensive homes ($356k 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 | Hampton | Eastford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 944Lowest |
1,647 |
1,679Highest |
| Median age | 49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
48.3±5.9Lowest 18% 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 | 16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.1%±2.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±2.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
25.5%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Eastford 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% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
39.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±3.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Eastford and Union 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 |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$97,422±$20k about the CT average |
| Hampton and Eastford 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 |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$355,500±$16kHighest 3% below CT |
| Eastford and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,097±$173Lowest 26% below CT |
| Hampton and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,793Highest 28% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$4,493 32% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
42.9%±32.6Lowest 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%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.2%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
84%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above CT |
29 minLowest 9% above CT |
35 minHighest 33% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
14.6%±6.4 CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Union School District | Hampton School District | Eastford 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.