Compare towns
Hampton vs Washington vs Windsor Locks vs Colebrook
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 kids (19.7% under 18).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Windsor Locks has the youngest population (median age 41.4).
Colebrook has the highest household income ($111k).
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 | Washington | Windsor Locks | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
3,676 |
12,579Highest |
1,494Lowest |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
41.4±2.6Lowest about the CT average |
52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
| Colebrook 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 CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Washington 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% CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
28.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Washington 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 14% above CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$81,205±$13kLowest 15% below CT |
$111,250±$17kHighest 16% above CT |
| Colebrook 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 |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,204±$264Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,394±$187Highest 6% below CT |
$1,333±$626 10% below CT |
| Windsor Locks and Colebrook 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 |
$4,709 29% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$6,211Highest 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55 CT: 52.6% |
| Windsor Locks 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 CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
10.9%Highest CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
77.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7 CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Washington 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 | — | #17 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Regional School District 12 | Windsor Locks School District | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Shepaug Valley School | Windsor Locks High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.1Highest |
8.9Lowest |
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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.