Compare towns
Durham vs Hampton vs Windham vs Harwinton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the highest household income ($152k).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Windham has the most renters (52.6% rent).
Harwinton has the most homeowners (93%).
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 | Durham | Hampton | Windham | Harwinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,347 |
1,647Lowest |
23,961Highest |
5,575 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +28.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 47.9±5.4 17% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
46.1±4.3 12% above CT |
| Hampton and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±4.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
20%±4.2 CT: 20.2% |
| Windham and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.1%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,396±$32kHighest 59% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$129,643±$18k 35% above CT |
| Durham and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $401,700±$32kHighest 9% above CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$352,100±$16k 4% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$1kHighest 9% above CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,504±$200 about the CT average |
| Durham and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,107Highest 7% above CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$4,633 30% below CT |
$5,503 17% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±35Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
27.8%±27.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Durham and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.1% CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
24 min 8% below CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
| Work from home | 20%±6.7Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
13.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
| Durham 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 | #88 of 149 in CT | — | #143 of 149 in CT | #34 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 10 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.8 |
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| 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.