Compare towns
Hampton vs Glocester vs Windsor Locks vs Hartland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Glocester has the most expensive homes ($397k median).
Windsor Locks has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Hartland has the most people working from home (22%).
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 | Hampton | Glocester | Windsor Locks | Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
10,221 |
12,579Highest |
1,840 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
50.8±4.3 31% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
48.8±4.9 25% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Glocester and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windsor Locks and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$113,508±$7kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13kLowest about the U.S. average |
$113,375±$13k 40% above U.S. |
| Glocester and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$396,500±$28kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$350,700±$21k 5% above U.S. |
| Glocester and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,417±$627 about the U.S. average |
$1,394±$187 about the U.S. average |
$1,819±$478Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Hartland and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364 40% above U.S. |
$5,248 68% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$5,633Highest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.5%±24Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±54.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glocester and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
91% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hartland and Hampton 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 | — | #12 of 38 in RI | #109 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Foster-Glocester · Glocester | Windsor Locks School District | Hartland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Ponaganset High School | Windsor Locks High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8Highest |
8.9Lowest |
— |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.