Compare towns
East Windsor vs Hampton vs Plainfield vs Bloomfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Windsor has the most people working from home (19.6%).
Hampton has the most homeowners (90%).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
Bloomfield has the oldest housing (typical home built 1970).
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 Windsor | Hampton | Plainfield | Bloomfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,213 |
1,647Lowest |
15,141 |
21,754Highest |
| Median age | 45.9±5.4 12% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below 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 | 15.9%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
13.7%±2.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest 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+ | 41.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
6.6%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Bloomfield and East Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,250±$14k about the CT average |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$76,993±$8kLowest 20% below 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 | $277,100±$26k 24% below CT |
$295,800±$27kHighest 19% below CT |
$272,100±$16kLowest 26% 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 | $1,459±$145 about the CT average |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,204±$70Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,881±$175Highest 26% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,873 27% below CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$4,209Lowest 37% below CT |
$5,795Highest 13% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.4%±13.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5 CT: 52.6% |
52.6%±11.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Bloomfield and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.2% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
73.6% CT: 66.5% |
71.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1970Lowest 3 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 15% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
23 min 12% below CT |
| Work from home | 19.6%±5.5Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
10%±4Lowest CT: 16% |
18.2%±3.1 CT: 16% |
| East Windsor and Bloomfield 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 | #129 of 149 in CT | — | #131 of 149 in CT | #139 of 149 in CT |
| School district | East Windsor School District | Hampton School District | Plainfield School District | Bloomfield School District · Capitol Region Education Council |
| High school in town | East Windsor High School | None in town | Plainfield High School | Academy of International Studies 6-12 |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6Lowest |
— | 10.3Highest |
10.1 |
| 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.