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Scotland vs Hamden vs Hampton vs Windham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Scotland has the most homeowners (91.8%).
Hamden has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k 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 | Scotland | Hamden | Hampton | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,599Lowest |
61,045Highest |
1,647 |
23,961 |
| Median age | 44.7±5 9% above CT |
38.7±0.9 6% below CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
| Hampton and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17%±1.5 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4Highest 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+ | 18.6%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
18.1%±1.3 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.8% CT: 42.5% |
47.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4 CT: 7.1% |
15%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Windham and Hamden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,881±$12k 4% above CT |
$98,306±$7k about the CT average |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
| Hampton and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $294,100±$20k 20% below CT |
$298,200±$9kHighest 19% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
| Hamden and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,188±$468 20% below CT |
$1,746±$50Highest 17% above CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,175 7% below CT |
$7,784Highest 17% above CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$4,633 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±75.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
50.9%±5.4 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Windham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
9.3% CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
62.4% CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1964 3 yrs older than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above CT |
22 minLowest 18% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
24 min 8% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.5%±6.2 CT: 16% |
16.3%±2.1 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Hampton 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 | — | #122 of 149 in CT | — | #143 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Scotland School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Area Cooperative Educational Services | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | Hamden High School | None in town | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.5Highest |
— | 9.8Lowest |
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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.