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Clinton vs Windham vs Webster vs Greenfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Clinton has the highest household income ($90k).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Webster has the most homeowners (59.8%).
Greenfield has the shortest commute (17 min average).
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 | Clinton | Windham | Webster | Greenfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,563Lowest |
23,961Highest |
17,748 |
17,664 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 38.6±2.7 about the U.S. average |
33.7±1.9Lowest 13% below U.S. |
39.9±2.9 about the U.S. average |
44.6±2.1Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Greenfield and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.5%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenfield and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
15.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,781±$10kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$55,736±$5k 31% below U.S. |
$72,895±$6k 10% below U.S. |
$55,614±$7kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $387,300±$19kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$209,800±$9kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$361,500±$12k 9% above U.S. |
$263,100±$16k 21% below U.S. |
| Clinton and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,402±$76Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,107±$69Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,228±$81 13% below U.S. |
$1,107±$67Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,654 49% above U.S. |
$4,633 49% above U.S. |
$3,999Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$4,769Highest 53% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±8.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±6.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.2%±7.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenfield and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
20.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
47.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Highest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1947Lowest 33 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Clinton and Greenfield 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 | #246 of 282 in MA | #143 of 149 in CT | #271 of 282 in MA | #257 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Clinton | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Webster | Greenfield |
| High school in town | Clinton Senior High | Windham High School | Bartlett High School | Greenfield High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
9.8Lowest |
11.6 |
10.9 |
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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.