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Hampton vs Johnston vs Windham vs Chaplin
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).
Johnston has the most expensive homes ($356k median).
Windham has the most renters (52.6% rent).
Chaplin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
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 | Johnston | Windham | Chaplin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
29,835Highest |
23,961 |
2,070 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
44.5±2.5 14% above U.S. |
33.7±1.9Lowest 13% below U.S. |
43.7±4.8 12% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Johnston 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% |
17.5%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham 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% |
22.1%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Johnston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
15.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
10.1%±6.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$91,866±$6k 14% above U.S. |
$55,736±$5kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$97,846±$14k 21% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Chaplin 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. |
$355,500±$13kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$209,800±$9kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$255,200±$24k 23% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,275±$132 10% below U.S. |
$1,107±$69Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,473±$275Highest 4% above U.S. |
| Chaplin and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$4,614 48% above U.S. |
$4,633Highest 49% above U.S. |
$4,524 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.1%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±8.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.6%±27.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Hampton 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% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
20.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
47.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±10Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chaplin 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 | — | #32 of 38 in RI | #143 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Johnston | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 |
| High school in town | None in town | Johnston Senior High | Windham High School | Parish Hill High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.3Highest |
9.8 |
7.5Lowest |
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| 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.