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East Hampton

#8 in Best Places to Raise a Family in Middlesex County
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Connecticut
  • 39 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      C+
    5. Good for Families
      A-
    6. Diversity
      B-
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      C+
    10. Health & Fitness
      A-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      C+
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    East Hampton is a town in Connecticut with a population of 12,890. East Hampton is in Middlesex County. Living in East Hampton offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. Many families live in East Hampton and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in East Hampton are above average.
    Population
    12,890

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $261,400
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,166
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      13%
    • Own
      87%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      54.3
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      23.3
      40.7
    • Robbery
      7.8
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      93.1
      500.1
    • Theft
      496.4
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      85.3
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      10%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      9%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      19%
    • 55-64 years
      17%
    • 65+ years
      15%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      17%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      22%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      30%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      26%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      5%
      13%

    Working in East Hampton

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $99,104
    National
    $55,322
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      East Hampton Reviews

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      What I love about living in East Hampton is Lake Pocotopaug. In the summertime, there is no rival for water sports in my eye. 500 acres of idyllic fun, with things like water skiing, sailing, swimming, parades, fine dining, and fireworks, it is a lake like no other. With fantastic public schools, it is the perfect place to raise a family. East Hampton Students graduate in large numbers every year.. The one thing that could even be considered a downside is that there is little for night-owls or partiers in town, everything closes up right around 9pm, excluding the lakeside restaurant Angelico's, which is what brings the nightlife score up to average. Also, there is little in the ways of large companies looking for workers, since the town is mostly residential zoned, with little business opportunity from outside towns. But since the commute to larger nearby towns is short, this is not really a problem. Overall, I love living here, and I know that anyone else will tell you the same!
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      Nice small town to grow up in, especially for kids! Great public school system with wonderful teachers; nice downtown area with good restaurants... fun things to do for families like Pumpkintown in the fall and Lake Pocotopaug in the warm months. New things are popping up all the time here! Would recommend.
      Beautiful lake, great school system, lots of great hiking trails and small businesses! Honestly I've really loved going to school here, and being able to work nearby even without a car because there are sidewalks all over town.