Compare towns
Willington vs Hampton vs Ellington vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Willington has the youngest population (median age 37.5).
Hampton has the most homeowners (90%).
Ellington has the most kids (24% under 18).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k 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 | Willington | Hampton | Ellington | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,575 |
1,647Lowest |
16,455Highest |
9,292 |
| Median age | 37.5±7.2Lowest 9% below CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
40.9±2.4 about the CT average |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| Hampton and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±4.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
24%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Ellington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±6.4 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest 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+ | 33.2% CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
51.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.6%±6.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Willington and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,114±$12k 5% below CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$129,913±$17kHighest 36% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
| Ellington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,800±$48k 17% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$366,900±$17kHighest about the CT average |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
| Ellington and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,357±$116 9% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,737±$212Highest 17% above CT |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,419 18% below CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$6,751Highest about the CT average |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 70%±20.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
45.5%±10.3 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Willington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
72.2% CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the CT average |
29 min 9% above CT |
31 minHighest 18% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 10.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
18.4%±3.9Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Ellington 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 | #104 of 149 in CT | — | #46 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Willington School District | Hampton School District | Ellington School District | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Ellington High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.3Highest |
9.5Lowest |
| 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.