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Hampton vs Newbury vs Windsor Locks vs Union
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 most kids (19.7% under 18).
Newbury has the most expensive homes ($841k median).
Windsor Locks has the youngest population (median age 41.4).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Newbury | Windsor Locks | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
6,777 |
12,579Highest |
944Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 32% above U.S. |
55.1±4.8Highest 42% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
49.9±4.3 28% above U.S. |
| Newbury and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newbury and Hampton 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% |
60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windsor Locks and Newbury 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. |
$174,868±$59kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13kLowest about the U.S. average |
$88,958±$14k 10% above U.S. |
| Newbury 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 11% below U.S. |
$840,600±$40kHighest 153% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,806±$1kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$1,394±$187 about the U.S. average |
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| Newbury and Windsor Locks 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. |
$6,661Highest 114% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,793 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53%±26.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union 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% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.5%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newbury 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 | — | #137 of 282 in MA | #109 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Triton | Windsor Locks School District | Union School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Triton Regional High School | Windsor Locks High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.6Highest |
8.9Lowest |
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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.