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East Hampton vs Wareham vs Windsor Locks vs Somers
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Hampton has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Wareham has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Somers has the most homeowners (87.6%).
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 | East Hampton | Wareham | Windsor Locks | Somers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,925 |
23,302Highest |
12,579 |
10,308Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 43.6±3.7 12% above U.S. |
52.1±3.1Highest 34% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
43.1±2.6 11% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| East Hampton and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wareham and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windsor Locks and Wareham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,577±$11k 54% above U.S. |
$90,383±$11k 12% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13kLowest about the U.S. average |
$124,705±$15kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Somers and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $349,000±$14k 5% above U.S. |
$424,500±$21kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$395,800±$21k 19% above U.S. |
| Wareham and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$150 about the U.S. average |
$1,504±$180Highest 6% above U.S. |
$1,394±$187 about the U.S. average |
$1,184±$346Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Wareham and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,681Highest 114% above U.S. |
$4,341 39% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$6,456 107% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.4%±23.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Somers 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 | #75 of 149 in CT | #272 of 282 in MA | #109 of 149 in CT | #66 of 149 in CT |
| School district | East Hampton School District | Wareham | Windsor Locks School District | Somers School District |
| High school in town | East Hampton High School | Wareham Senior High | Windsor Locks High School | Somers High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3Highest |
8.6 |
8.9 |
7.7Lowest |
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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.