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Voluntown vs Millis vs Hampton vs Preston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Millis has the most expensive homes ($604k median).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Preston has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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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 | Voluntown | Millis | Hampton | Preston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,604 |
8,888Highest |
1,647Lowest |
4,821 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 48.3±1.7 24% above U.S. |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
46.2±7Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Voluntown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.6%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,964±$25kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$116,648±$27k 44% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,100±$16k 7% above U.S. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$361,900±$13k 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$191Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,433±$1k about the U.S. average |
| Millis and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,955 59% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$4,749 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Millis and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.9%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Millis 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 | #53 of 149 in CT | #63 of 282 in MA | — | #93 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Voluntown School District | Millis | Hampton School District | Preston School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Millis High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.