Compare towns
Hampton vs Union vs Windham vs Winsted
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%).
Union has the most expensive homes ($330k median).
Windham has the youngest population (median age 33.7).
Winsted has the oldest housing (typical home built 1942).
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 | Union | Windham | Winsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
944Lowest |
23,961Highest |
6,977 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -6.7% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
47.6±7.3 16% 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% |
16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
14.4%±3.3Lowest 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%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Winsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24% CT: 42.5% |
22.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
26.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$88,958±$14k 7% below CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$64,871±$12k 32% below CT |
| Hampton and Union 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 |
$330,400±$26kHighest 10% below CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$218,900±$14k 40% below CT |
| Union and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
— | $1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,183±$130 20% below CT |
| Hampton and Winsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364 34% below CT |
$4,793Highest 28% below CT |
$4,633 30% below CT |
$3,754Lowest 43% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
45.5%±16.7Lowest 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%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
15.9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
54.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1956 11 yrs older than CT |
1942Lowest 25 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
24 minLowest 8% below CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
7.7%±3.5 CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Union 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 | Union School District | 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 | 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.