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Johnston vs Hampton vs Windham vs Burrillville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Johnston has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Windham has the most renters (52.6% rent).
Burrillville has the highest household income ($120k).
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 | Johnston | Hampton | Windham | Burrillville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 29,835Highest |
1,647Lowest |
23,961 |
16,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.5 14% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
33.7±1.9Lowest 13% below U.S. |
45.1±4.6 16% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Burrillville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.3%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Johnston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
15.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,866±$6k 14% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$55,736±$5kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$119,813±$16kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Burrillville and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,500±$13k 7% above U.S. |
$295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$209,800±$9kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$384,400±$18kHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Burrillville and Johnston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,275±$132 10% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,107±$69Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,206±$251 15% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Johnston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,614 48% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$4,633 49% above U.S. |
$4,667Highest 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.1%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±8.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.1%±14.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
20.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
47.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Burrillville 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 | #32 of 38 in RI | — | #143 of 149 in CT | #30 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Johnston | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Burrillville |
| High school in town | Johnston Senior High | None in town | Windham High School | Burrillville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3 |
— | 9.8Lowest |
12.0Highest |
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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.