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North Haven vs Upton vs Windsor vs Hamden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
Windsor has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Hamden has the most renters (37.6% 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 | North Haven | Upton | Windsor | Hamden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 24,336 |
8,189Lowest |
29,468 |
61,045Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 45.7±1.3 17% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
43.7±1.9 12% above U.S. |
38.7±0.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Upton and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
17%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Haven and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
15%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $132,689±$7k 64% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$104,725±$8k 30% above U.S. |
$98,306±$7kLowest 22% above U.S. |
| Upton and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $393,200±$15k 18% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$305,200±$11k 8% below U.S. |
$298,200±$9kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,720±$127 22% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,681±$62 19% above U.S. |
$1,746±$50Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Hamden and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,964 123% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$5,351Lowest 72% above U.S. |
$7,784 150% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.2%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±5.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Upton and Hamden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 18% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.3%±2.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Hamden 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 | #84 of 149 in CT | #46 of 282 in MA | #117 of 149 in CT | #122 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Area Cooperative Educational Services · North Haven School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Area Cooperative Educational Services |
| High school in town | North Haven High School | Blackstone Valley | Windsor High School | Hamden High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.0 |
11.2 |
10.2Lowest |
13.5Highest |
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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.