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Putnam vs Hampton vs Windham vs Willington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Willington has the most expensive homes ($306k 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 | Putnam | Hampton | Windham | Willington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,120 |
1,647Lowest |
23,961Highest |
5,575 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 41.2±5.1 about the CT average |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
37.5±7.2 9% below CT |
| Hampton and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
12.8%±4.9Lowest 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+ | 17%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23.3%±6.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.7% CT: 42.5% |
33.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
14.6%±6.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Windham and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $65,511±$7k 32% below CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$91,114±$12k 5% below CT |
| Hampton and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,100±$13k 33% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$305,800±$48kHighest 17% below CT |
| Willington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,147±$43 23% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,357±$116Highest 9% below CT |
| Willington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,564Lowest 46% below CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$4,633 30% below CT |
$5,419Highest 18% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.2%±12.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
70%±20.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Willington and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
13% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 50.7% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
64% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
24 minLowest 8% below CT |
26 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 6.7%±2.7 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
10.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Willington 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 | #128 of 149 in CT | — | #143 of 149 in CT | #104 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Willington School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Windham High School | 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.