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Derby vs Windham vs Hampton vs Bloomfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has the youngest population (median age 33.7).
Hampton has the most homeowners (90%).
Bloomfield has the shortest commute (23 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 | Derby | Windham | Hampton | Bloomfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,487 |
23,961Highest |
1,647Lowest |
21,754 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.5% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 46.4±3.1 13% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
48.4±3.3 18% above CT |
| Hampton and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±2.9 CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
13.7%±2.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Windham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.1%±3.9 CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
27.3%±2.6Highest 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+ | 35.6% CT: 42.5% |
22.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
40.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2 CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.6%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,500±$11k 17% below CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$98,725±$14k 3% above CT |
| Hampton and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $256,700±$21k 30% below CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$295,800±$27kHighest 19% below CT |
$286,900±$11k 22% below CT |
| Hampton and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,452±$95 about the CT average |
$1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,881±$175Highest 26% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,510 17% below CT |
$4,633 30% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$5,795Highest 13% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.9%±12.6 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.6%±11.2 CT: 52.6% |
| Windham and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.8% CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61.9% CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
24 min 8% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
| Work from home | 15.1%±4.8 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
18.2%±3.1Highest CT: 16% |
| Bloomfield 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 | #138 of 149 in CT | #143 of 149 in CT | — | #139 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Derby School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Hampton School District | Bloomfield School District · Capitol Region Education Council |
| High school in town | Derby High School | Windham High School | None in town | Academy of International Studies 6-12 |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7Lowest |
9.8 |
— | 10.1Highest |
| 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.