Compare towns
Bantam vs Norfolk vs Willimantic vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norfolk has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Willimantic has the most affordable homes ($191k median).
Hampton has the most homeowners (90%).
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 | Bantam | Norfolk | Willimantic | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 810Lowest |
1,723 |
18,096Highest |
1,647 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.1%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
— | +2.3%Highest CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 47.2±15.7 15% above CT |
48.2±7.4 17% above CT |
31.3±2.7Lowest 24% below CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
| Hampton and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.5 CT: 20.2% |
15.8%±4.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Willimantic and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±8.5 CT: 18.5% |
28.8%±3.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
11%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Norfolk and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.2% CT: 42.5% |
48.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.3 CT: 7.1% |
2.1%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
19.1%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | — | $91,548±$16k 4% below CT |
$45,962±$7kLowest 52% below CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
| Hampton and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,700±$40k 13% below CT |
$430,900±$54kHighest 17% above CT |
$190,900±$17kLowest 48% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $688±$106Lowest 54% below CT |
$1,190±$116 20% below CT |
$1,063±$68 29% below CT |
$1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
| Hampton and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,984Lowest 40% below CT |
$6,065Highest 9% below CT |
$4,678 30% below CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.3%±12.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
27.3%±17Lowest CT: 52.6% |
55.9%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
| Bantam and Willimantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.4% CT: 10% |
7.5% CT: 10% |
23.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 49.1% CT: 66.5% |
81.1% CT: 66.5% |
34.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1953 14 yrs older than CT |
1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT |
1953 14 yrs older than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
27 min 3% above CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 16%±7.9 CT: 16% |
23.3%±4.7Highest CT: 16% |
6.2%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
| Norfolk and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Norfolk School District | — | Hampton School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
| 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.