Compare towns
Hampton vs Pepperell vs Windham
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).
Pepperell has the most expensive homes ($482k median).
Windham has the most renters (52.6% rent).
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 | Pepperell | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
11,663 |
23,961Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
42.4±3.3 9% above U.S. |
33.7±1.9Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
15.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$124,073±$12kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$55,736±$5kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Pepperell 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. |
$482,100±$14kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$209,800±$9kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,295±$238Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,107±$69Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Pepperell 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. |
$6,698Highest 115% above U.S. |
$4,633 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±8.1Highest 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
20.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
47.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pepperell 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 | — | #153 of 282 in MA | #143 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | North Middlesex | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None 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 |
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.