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Union vs Hampton vs Franklin
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%).
Franklin has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
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 | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 944Lowest |
1,647 |
2,004Highest |
| Median age | 49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
40.3±4.3Lowest about the CT average |
| 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%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
27.2%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Franklin and Hampton 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% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±1.9Lowest 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+ | 24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
27.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Union and Franklin 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 |
$105,000±$10k 10% above CT |
| Hampton and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,400±$26kHighest 10% below CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$326,200±$20k 11% below CT |
| Union and Franklin 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 |
$767±$529Lowest 48% below CT |
| Hampton and Franklin 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 |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$3,934Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
19.5%±18.4Lowest 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% |
8.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
84.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1973Lowest 6 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
| Work from home | 9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
6.8%±2.4Lowest CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Union 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 | Franklin 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.