Compare towns
Newington vs Hampton vs Windsor vs New Britain
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newington has the most expensive homes ($310k median).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
New Britain has the most renters (54.9% rent).
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 | Newington | Hampton | Windsor | New Britain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 30,896 |
1,647Lowest |
29,468 |
74,223Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +1.3% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 45.3±1.7 10% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
43.7±1.9 6% above CT |
34.3±1.2Lowest 17% below CT |
| Hampton and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.2%±2.1 CT: 20.2% |
22%±1.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| New Britain and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±1.6 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
20%±2 CT: 18.5% |
14.6%±1.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40% CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
43.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
19.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
9.4%±1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,884±$6k 7% above CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$104,725±$8k 9% above CT |
$58,613±$2kLowest 39% below CT |
| Hampton and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $310,400±$9kHighest 15% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$305,200±$11k 17% below CT |
$223,600±$6kLowest 39% below CT |
| Newington and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,524±$107 about the CT average |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,681±$62Highest 13% above CT |
$1,253±$45Lowest 16% below CT |
| Windsor and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,321Highest 5% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$5,351 19% below CT |
$5,846 12% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.9%±2.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
55.2%±4.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
| New Britain and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.7% CT: 10% |
18.1%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
82.4% CT: 66.5% |
45.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 19% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
21 minLowest 19% below CT |
22 min 19% below CT |
| Work from home | 14.4%±2.3 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
16.1%±3.2 CT: 16% |
8%±1.4Lowest CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Windsor 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 | #87 of 149 in CT | — | #117 of 149 in CT | #149 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Newington School District | Hampton School District | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Capitol Region Education Council |
| High school in town | Newington High School | None in town | Windsor High School | New Britain High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.9 |
— | 10.2Lowest |
16.2Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | None yet | 6 photos → |
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.