Compare towns
Bloomfield vs Hampton vs Windham vs Simsbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bloomfield has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Hampton has the most homeowners (90%).
Windham has the most renters (52.6% rent).
Simsbury has the most expensive homes ($444k 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 | Bloomfield | Hampton | Windham | Simsbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 21,754 |
1,647Lowest |
23,961 |
25,066Highest |
| Median age | 48.4±3.3 18% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
42.3±2.1 about the CT average |
| Hampton and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.7%±2.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
24.9%±2.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Simsbury and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Bloomfield and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.8% CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
71.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.6%±1 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,725±$14k 3% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$157,907±$11kHighest 65% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $286,900±$11k 22% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$443,500±$11kHighest 21% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,881±$175 26% above CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$2,203±$118Highest 48% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,795 13% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$4,633 30% below CT |
$9,115Highest 37% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±11.2 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
48%±8.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Windham and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.1% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
75.2% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
24 min 8% below CT |
26 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 18.2%±3.1 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
27.1%±3Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #139 of 149 in CT | — | #143 of 149 in CT | #13 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Bloomfield School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Simsbury School District |
| High school in town | Academy of International Studies 6-12 | None in town | Windham High School | Simsbury High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
— | 9.8Lowest |
11.9Highest |
| 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.