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Chaplin vs Central Falls vs Hampton vs Windham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chaplin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Central Falls has the most renters (74.4% rent).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k 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 | Chaplin | Central Falls | Hampton | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,070 |
22,701 |
1,647Lowest |
23,961Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +16.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 43.7±4.8 12% above U.S. |
32.5±2.3Lowest 16% below U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
33.7±1.9 13% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.1%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Central Falls and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
10.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
10.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.1%±6.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
15.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,846±$14k 21% above U.S. |
$49,285±$8kLowest 39% below U.S. |
$109,167±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$55,736±$5k 31% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $255,200±$24k 23% below U.S. |
$352,100±$30kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$209,800±$9kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Central Falls and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,473±$275Highest 4% above U.S. |
$1,200±$75 15% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,107±$69Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Chaplin and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,524 45% above U.S. |
$3,744Lowest 20% above U.S. |
$4,364 40% above U.S. |
$4,633Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.6%±27.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.7%±8.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±8.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Central Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
24.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
20.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
25.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
47.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1944Lowest 36 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±10Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±1.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chaplin and Hampton 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 | — | #38 of 38 in RI | — | #143 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Learning Community · Segue Institute for Learning | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Parish Hill High School | Central Falls Sr High | None in town | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.5Lowest |
14.6Highest |
— | 9.8 |
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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.