Compare towns
Hampton vs Windham vs Blackstone vs Canterbury
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).
Windham has the most renters (52.6% rent).
Blackstone has the most expensive homes ($404k median).
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 | Windham | Blackstone | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
23,961Highest |
9,255 |
5,124 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
33.7±1.9Lowest 13% below U.S. |
43.2±1.7 11% above U.S. |
48.4±4.5 24% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Canterbury 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% |
20.1%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Blackstone 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Canterbury 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% |
22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
15.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$55,736±$5kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$94,191±$21k 17% above U.S. |
$103,198±$6k 28% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Canterbury 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. |
$209,800±$9kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$404,400±$34kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$334,200±$12k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,107±$69 22% below U.S. |
$1,189±$85 16% below U.S. |
$924±$367Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Blackstone 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. |
$4,633 49% above U.S. |
$5,703Highest 83% above U.S. |
$4,140Lowest 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±8.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
65%±18.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±13Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Blackstone and Windham 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% |
20.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
47.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Blackstone 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 | #207 of 282 in MA | #125 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Blackstone-Millville | Canterbury School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | Blackstone Millville RHS | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8Lowest |
13.6Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.