Compare towns
Union vs Windsor Locks vs Pomfret vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Pomfret has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
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 | Union | Windsor Locks | Pomfret | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 944Lowest |
12,579Highest |
4,317 |
1,647 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.9% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
41.4±2.6Lowest about the CT average |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
| Hampton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
28.6% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,958±$14k 7% below CT |
$81,205±$13kLowest 15% below CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
| Hampton and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,394±$187Highest 6% below CT |
$1,210±$300Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
| Windsor Locks and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,793 28% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.9%Highest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
77.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #109 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Union School District | — | Pomfret School District | Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| 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.