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Union vs Killingly vs Hampton vs Bozrah

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 expensive homes ($330k median).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Bozrah has the most kids (20.5% 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.

MeasureUnionKillinglyHamptonBozrah
People
Population
944Lowest
17,867Highest
1,647
2,293
Median age
49.9±4.3
21% above CT
39.5±3Lowest
4% below CT
51.5±5.3Highest
25% above CT
46.4±7.4
13% 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%
19.8%±2.3
CT: 20.2%
19.7%±5.3
CT: 20.2%
20.5%±5Highest
CT: 20.2%
Bozrah and Killingly 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%
19.7%±2.4Lowest
CT: 18.5%
26.1%±2.1Highest
CT: 18.5%
21.8%±3.5
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%
CT: 42.5%
22.9%Lowest
CT: 42.5%
29.9%
CT: 42.5%
32.3%Highest
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5%±3.3
CT: 7.1%
5.4%±1.9Highest
CT: 7.1%
1.9%±1.1Lowest
CT: 7.1%
1.9%±1.1Lowest
CT: 7.1%
Killingly 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±$14k
7% below CT
$84,350±$8kLowest
12% below CT
$109,167±$19kHighest
14% above CT
$108,516±$11k
13% above CT
Hampton and Bozrah 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
$288,600±$15kLowest
21% below CT
$295,800±$27k
19% below CT
$311,200±$26k
15% below CT
Union and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,044±$141Lowest
30% below CT
$1,285±$288
14% below CT
$1,426±$108Highest
4% below CT
Bozrah and Hampton 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
$3,922Lowest
41% below CT
$4,364
34% below CT
$4,438
33% below CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
90%±64.7Highest
CT: 52.6%
42.8%±10.9Lowest
CT: 52.6%
52.5%±51.5
CT: 52.6%
47.2%±12.5
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%Lowest
CT: 10%
11.4%
CT: 10%
5.7%Lowest
CT: 10%
11.7%Highest
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.9%Highest
CT: 66.5%
71.6%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
90%
CT: 66.5%
87.4%
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976
9 yrs newer than CT
1968Lowest
1 yr newer than CT
1980Highest
13 yrs newer than CT
1969
2 yrs newer than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 minHighest
20% above CT
28 minLowest
5% above CT
29 min
9% above CT
29 min
8% above CT
Work from home
9%±3.7
CT: 16%
11.1%±2.3
CT: 16%
17.7%±5.1Highest
CT: 16%
7.5%±3.6Lowest
CT: 16%
Hampton and Killingly 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 — #136 of 149 in CT — —
School district Union School District Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS Hampton School District Bozrah School District
High school in town None in town Killingly High School None in town None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
11.1
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On TownTapestry
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.