Compare towns
Hampton vs Windham vs Morris vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has the most renters (52.6% rent).
Morris has the most expensive homes ($396k median).
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 | Windham | Morris | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
23,961Highest |
2,164 |
944Lowest |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
| Morris and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest 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%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris 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% |
22.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$109,191±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
$88,958±$14k 7% below CT |
| Morris 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 |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
| Morris and Union 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 |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
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| Hampton and Morris 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 |
$4,633 30% below CT |
$5,273Highest 21% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9 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%Lowest CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
24 minLowest 8% below CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
| Morris 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 | — | #143 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 20 | Union School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | None in town | None in town |
| 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.