Compare towns
Hampton vs Litchfield vs Windham vs Hartland
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 oldest population (median age 51.5).
Litchfield has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Windham has the youngest population (median age 33.7).
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 | Litchfield | Windham | Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
1,251Lowest |
23,961Highest |
1,840 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -6.3% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
49±8.7 19% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
48.8±4.9 19% above 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%±3.5 CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest 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% |
21.9%±3.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% CT: 42.5% |
65%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
39.9% 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% |
3.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$109,773±$24k 15% above CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$113,375±$13kHighest 18% above CT |
| Hartland and Litchfield 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 |
$350,700±$21k 4% below CT |
| Litchfield and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,432±$409 4% below CT |
$1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,819±$478Highest 22% above CT |
| Hartland and Litchfield 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 |
$5,633 15% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
47.7%±19 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
0%±54.9Lowest 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% CT: 10% |
6.1% CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
4.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
67% CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.7%Highest 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 |
1960 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
29 min 8% above CT |
24 minLowest 8% below CT |
35 minHighest 32% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
17.1%±6.5 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
22%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
| 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 | — | — | #143 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Hartland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.8 |
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| 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.