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Hampton vs Litchfield vs Windham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most homeowners (90%).
Litchfield has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Windham has the youngest population (median age 33.7).
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 | Litchfield | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647 |
1,251Lowest |
23,961Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -6.3% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
49±8.7 19% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
| Hampton and Litchfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.7%±3.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Windham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
31.5%±2.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% CT: 42.5% |
65%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.6%±2.8 CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$109,773±$24kHighest 15% above CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
| Litchfield and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$409,000±$67kHighest 11% above CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,432±$409Highest 4% below CT |
$1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
| Litchfield and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$6,448Highest about the CT average |
$4,633 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
47.7%±19Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1Highest 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 | 5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.1% CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
67% CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT |
1956 11 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above CT |
29 min 8% above CT |
24 minLowest 8% below CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
17.1%±6.5 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Litchfield 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 | — | — | #143 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.8 |
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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.