Living in Hampton, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hampton · Census data 2020–2024
Hampton has 1,647 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median household income is $109,167 (14% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $295,800, the median rent is $1,285/month.
Hampton at a glance
- Population
- 1,647
- Median age
- 51.5State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $109,167State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $295,800State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,285/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Hampton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 19% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hampton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hampton the median home value is $295,800, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,285 per month, which is 38.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,886 a month in housing costs.
Hampton median household income
The median household income in Hampton is $109,167 and the income per person is $57,847. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Hampton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 744
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Renter-occupied
- 10%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.36
Hampton demographics
- Population
- 1,647
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 698
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hampton ›
Education in Hampton
29.9% of adults 25 and older in Hampton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 12.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hampton
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 17.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Hampton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 1,647 | $109,167 | $295,800 | $1,285 |
| Chaplin | 2,070 | $97,846 | $255,200 | $1,473 |
| Brooklyn | 8,517 | $96,207 | $315,200 | $1,125 |
| Scotland | 1,599 | $99,881 | $294,100 | $1,188 |
| Mansfield Center | 785 | $135,349 | $322,100 | — |
| Canterbury | 5,124 | $103,198 | $334,200 | $924 |
| Windham | 23,961 | $55,736 | $209,800 | $1,107 |
| Pomfret | 4,317 | $108,476 | $409,100 | $1,210 |
| Eastford | 1,679 | $97,422 | $355,500 | $1,097 |
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What is the median household income in Hampton, CT?
The median household income in Hampton is $109,167, 14% higher than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hampton?
The median home value in Hampton is $295,800, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Hampton?
The median gross rent in Hampton is $1,285 per month, about 38.8% of household income.
Is Hampton, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 19% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Hampton?
The median age in Hampton is 51.5 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Hampton?
The average commute to work in Hampton is 29 minutes; 17.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hampton?
The unemployment rate in Hampton is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hampton?
29.9% of adults in Hampton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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