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Eastford vs Hampton vs Windsor Locks
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eastford has the most expensive homes ($356k median).
Hampton has the highest household income ($109k).
Windsor Locks has the shortest commute (22 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 | Eastford | Hampton | Windsor Locks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,679 |
1,647Lowest |
12,579Highest |
| Median age | 48.3±5.9 18% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
41.4±2.6Lowest about the CT average |
| Hampton and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
28.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±3.7 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,422±$20k about the CT average |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$81,205±$13kLowest 15% below CT |
| Hampton and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,500±$16kHighest 3% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,097±$173Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,394±$187Highest 6% below CT |
| Windsor Locks and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,493Highest 32% below CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±32.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Windsor Locks and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.9%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
77.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
| Work from home | 14.6%±6.4Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #109 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Eastford School District | Hampton School District | Windsor Locks School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Windsor Locks High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.9 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.