Compare towns
Newington vs Hampton vs Windsor vs Shelton
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 oldest housing (typical home built 1967).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Windsor has the youngest population (median age 43.7).
Shelton has the most expensive homes ($453k 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 | Newington | Hampton | Windsor | Shelton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 30,896 |
1,647Lowest |
29,468 |
41,889Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +3.3% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 45.3±1.7 10% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
43.7±1.9Lowest 6% above CT |
44.5±1.5 8% above 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%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.2%±2.1 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±1.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Windsor 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%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21.4%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40% CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
43.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
41.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±1.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±1 CT: 7.1% |
| Newington and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,884±$6kLowest 7% above CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$104,725±$8k 9% above CT |
$108,185±$11k 13% above CT |
| Hampton and Shelton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $310,400±$9k 15% below CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$305,200±$11k 17% below CT |
$452,600±$13kHighest 23% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,524±$107 about the CT average |
$1,285±$288Lowest 14% below CT |
$1,681±$62 13% above CT |
$1,741±$216Highest 17% above CT |
| Shelton and Windsor 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 |
$5,409 19% 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% |
53.8%±9.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Shelton 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%Highest CT: 10% |
6.6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
82.4% CT: 66.5% |
76.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 19% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
21 minLowest 19% below CT |
30 minHighest 14% above CT |
| Work from home | 14.4%±2.3 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
16.1%±3.2 CT: 16% |
13.9%±2.8Lowest 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 | #71 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Newington School District | Hampton School District | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Shelton School District |
| High school in town | Newington High School | None in town | Windsor High School | Shelton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.9 |
— | 10.2Lowest |
14.3Highest |
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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.