Compare towns
Hampton vs Richmond 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 oldest population (median age 51.5).
Richmond has the most expensive homes ($436k median).
Windsor Locks has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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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 | Richmond | Windsor Locks | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
8,142 |
12,579Highest |
944Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
42.7±4.1 10% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
49.9±4.3 28% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Union 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% |
22%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond 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% |
15.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Union 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% |
49.5%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% |
7.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Richmond and Windsor Locks 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. |
$124,653±$27kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13kLowest about the U.S. average |
$88,958±$14k 10% above U.S. |
| Richmond 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. |
$435,800±$22kHighest 31% 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. |
$1,580±$777Highest 12% above U.S. |
$1,394±$187 about the U.S. average |
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| Richmond 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. |
$6,362Highest 104% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,793 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±42.9Lowest 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% |
3.2%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% |
96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer 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. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #16 of 38 in RI | #109 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Chariho | Windsor Locks School District | Union School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Chariho High School | Windsor Locks High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.7Highest |
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.