Compare towns
Ellington vs Hampton vs Windham 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 expensive homes ($367k median).
Hampton has the most homeowners (90%).
Windham has the most renters (52.6% rent).
East Windsor 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 | Ellington | Hampton | Windham | East Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,455 |
1,647Lowest |
23,961Highest |
11,213 |
| Median age | 40.9±2.4 about the CT average |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below 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% |
20.1%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
15.9%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Ellington and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21.9%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and East Windsor 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% CT: 42.5% |
22.7%Lowest 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% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $129,913±$17kHighest 36% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$96,250±$14k about the CT average |
| Ellington and Hampton 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 |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$277,100±$26k 24% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,737±$212Highest 17% above CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,459±$145 about the CT average |
| Ellington and East Windsor 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 |
$4,633 30% 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% |
57.1%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
30.4%±13.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Windham 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% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
7.2% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.2% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
69.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older 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 8% below CT |
22 minLowest 15% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±3.9 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest 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 | — | #143 of 149 in CT | #129 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Ellington School District | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | East Windsor School District |
| High school in town | Ellington High School | None in town | Windham High School | East Windsor High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3Highest |
— | 9.8 |
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.