Compare towns
Union vs Suffield vs Ashford vs Hampton
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%).
Suffield has the most expensive homes ($408k median).
Ashford has the youngest population (median age 37.9).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k 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 | Suffield | Ashford | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 944Lowest |
15,702Highest |
4,226 |
1,647 |
| Median age | 49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
37.9±10.3Lowest 8% below CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% 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%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±5.5 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Ashford 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% |
18.4%±2.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.9%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest 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% |
40.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
35.3% CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Union and Suffield 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 |
$119,472±$13k 25% above CT |
$121,926±$23kHighest 27% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
| Ashford and Suffield 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 |
$407,500±$26kHighest 11% above CT |
$334,800±$18k 9% below CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,424±$141Highest 4% below CT |
$1,246±$208Lowest 16% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
| Suffield 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 |
$6,456 about the CT average |
$6,982Highest 5% above CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
47%±26Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 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%Highest CT: 10% |
4.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.4% CT: 10% |
5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
76.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above CT |
26 minLowest 3% below CT |
34 minHighest 30% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1 CT: 16% |
19.3%±5.5Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
| Ashford and Suffield 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 | — | #57 of 149 in CT | #90 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Union School District | Suffield School District | Ashford School District | Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Suffield High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.9 |
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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.