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Douglas vs Windham vs Hampton vs Freetown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Douglas has the most people working from home (20.9%).
Windham has the most renters (52.6% rent).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Freetown has the most expensive homes ($518k 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 | Douglas | Windham | Hampton | Freetown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,207 |
23,961Highest |
1,647Lowest |
9,285 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
33.7±1.9Lowest 13% below U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
40.9±3.2 5% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Douglas and Freetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
15.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$55,736±$5kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$143,884±$15k 78% above U.S. |
| Douglas and Freetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $470,600±$29k 41% above U.S. |
$209,800±$9kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$518,200±$30kHighest 56% above U.S. |
| Freetown and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,503±$697 6% above U.S. |
$1,107±$69Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,891±$363Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Freetown and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,338Highest 103% above U.S. |
$4,633 49% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$5,188 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±8.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.2%±12.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
20.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
47.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.7%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Douglas 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 | #177 of 282 in MA | #143 of 149 in CT | — | #161 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Douglas | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Hampton School District | Freetown-Lakeville |
| High school in town | Douglas High School | Windham High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.2Lowest |
9.8Highest |
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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.