Compare towns
Hampton vs Somers vs Windham vs Union
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 people working from home (17.7%).
Somers has the most expensive homes ($396k median).
Windham has the most renters (52.6% rent).
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 | Somers | Windham | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
10,308 |
23,961Highest |
944Lowest |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
43.1±2.6 5% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
| 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 CT: 20.2% |
21.1%±4.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Somers and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.3 CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
| 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% CT: 42.5% |
37.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
24% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$124,705±$15kHighest 30% above CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$88,958±$14k 7% below CT |
| Somers 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 |
$395,800±$21kHighest 8% above CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,184±$346 20% below CT |
$1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
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| Hampton and Somers 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 |
$6,456Highest about the CT average |
$4,633 30% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
51.6%±13.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
2.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
87.6% CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
28 min 4% above CT |
24 minLowest 8% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
16.2%±4.6 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Somers 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 | — | #66 of 149 in CT | #143 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Somers School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Union School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Somers High School | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.7Lowest |
9.8Highest |
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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.