Compare towns
South Windham vs Windham vs Hampton vs Lebanon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Windham has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
Windham has the most renters (52.6% rent).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Lebanon has the most expensive homes ($346k 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 | South Windham | Windham | Hampton | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,281Lowest |
23,961Highest |
1,647 |
7,116 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 39.4±16.3 4% below CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
46.9±2.7 14% above CT |
| Hampton and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28.4%±10Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
17.4%±3.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| South Windham and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±5.2 CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.6%±4.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.7% CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
40.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±5.9 CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.3%±2.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,045±$16k 22% below CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$109,135±$19k 14% above CT |
| Hampton and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $214,100±$50k 42% below CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$345,900±$40kHighest 6% below CT |
| Lebanon and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,341±$133 10% below CT |
$1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,630±$534Highest 10% above CT |
| Lebanon and South Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,491 32% below CT |
$4,633 30% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$5,646Highest 15% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.9%±34.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
33%±18.9 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 | 19.4% CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80% CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
88% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1945Lowest 22 yrs older than CT |
1956 11 yrs older than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the CT average |
24 minLowest 8% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
31 minHighest 15% above CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±8.4 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
20.5%±7.9Highest CT: 16% |
| Lebanon and Hampton 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 | — | #143 of 149 in CT | — | #74 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Hampton School District | Lebanon School District |
| High school in town | — | Windham High School | None in town | Lyman Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8Highest |
— | 8.9Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.