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Union vs Hebron 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%).
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Eastford has the most renters (16% rent).
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 | Hebron | Hampton | Eastford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 944Lowest |
9,157Highest |
1,647 |
1,679 |
| Median age | 49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
45.1±2.7Lowest 10% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
48.3±5.9 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% |
20.8%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
17.1%±2.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Hebron 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% |
18.6%±2.4Lowest 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% |
52.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
39.4% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±3.7 CT: 7.1% |
| Hebron and Eastford 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 |
$142,500±$23kHighest 49% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$97,422±$20k about the CT average |
| Hebron and Hampton 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 |
$385,800±$15kHighest 5% above CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$355,500±$16k 3% below CT |
| Hebron and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,635±$241Highest 10% above CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,097±$173Lowest 26% below CT |
| Hebron and Hampton 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 |
$8,263Highest 24% above CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$4,493 32% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
61.5%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
42.9%±32.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
6.2%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
88.8% CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
84%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1981 14 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above CT |
33 min 23% above CT |
29 minLowest 9% above CT |
35 minHighest 33% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
14.6%±6.4 CT: 16% |
| Hebron and Hampton 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 | — | #28 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Union School District | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Hampton School District | Eastford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | RHAM High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.