Compare towns
Ellington vs Hampton vs Cromwell vs East Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ellington has the most kids (24% under 18).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Cromwell has the oldest housing (typical home built 1976).
East Windsor has the most people working from home (19.6%).
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 | Ellington | Hampton | Cromwell | East Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,455Highest |
1,647Lowest |
14,334 |
11,213 |
| Median age | 40.9±2.4Lowest about the CT average |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
43.5±2.5 6% above CT |
45.9±5.4 12% above CT |
| Hampton and East Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±3.1 CT: 20.2% |
15.9%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Ellington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
22%±3.2 CT: 18.5% |
21.9%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
49.2% CT: 42.5% |
41.1% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Cromwell and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $129,913±$17kHighest 36% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$110,596±$10k 15% above CT |
$96,250±$14kLowest about the CT average |
| Ellington and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,900±$17kHighest about the CT average |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$325,200±$22k 11% below CT |
$277,100±$26kLowest 24% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,737±$212Highest 17% above CT |
$1,285±$288Lowest 14% below CT |
$1,628±$154 9% above CT |
$1,459±$145 about the CT average |
| Ellington and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,751Highest about the CT average |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$6,137 8% below CT |
$4,873 27% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.3 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
61%±11.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
30.4%±13.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Cromwell and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
7.2%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.2% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
82.4% CT: 66.5% |
69.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
22 minLowest 15% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±3.9 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4 CT: 16% |
19.6%±5.5Highest CT: 16% |
| East Windsor and Ellington 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 | #46 of 149 in CT | — | #69 of 149 in CT | #129 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Ellington School District | Hampton School District | Cromwell School District | East Windsor School District |
| High school in town | Ellington High School | None in town | Cromwell High School | East Windsor High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3 |
— | 11.1Highest |
9.6Lowest |
| 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.