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Winchester vs Hampton vs Barkhamsted vs Torrington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Winchester has the most renters (34.2% rent).
Hampton has the most kids (19.7% under 18).
Barkhamsted has the most expensive homes ($368k median).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k 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 | Winchester | Hampton | Barkhamsted | Torrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,284 |
1,647Lowest |
3,678 |
35,547Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.2 19% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
50.2±3.3 22% above CT |
42.9±1.8Lowest 4% above CT |
| Hampton and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±1.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
27.2%±7.1 CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Winchester and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8% CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
54.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±2.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Barkhamsted and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,519±$12kLowest 31% below CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$123,544±$9kHighest 29% above CT |
$70,856±$5k 26% below CT |
| Barkhamsted and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $249,500±$17k 32% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$368,000±$15kHighest about the CT average |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,174±$116 21% below CT |
$1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,164±$114Lowest 22% below CT |
$1,169±$43 21% below CT |
| Hampton and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,780 28% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$6,354Highest 4% below CT |
$5,042 24% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±15.8 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
28.8%±35.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.8% CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
3.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
66.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 12 yrs older than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1960 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the CT average |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
28 min 6% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 6.9%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
20.3%±7.1Highest CT: 16% |
9%±1.6 CT: 16% |
| Barkhamsted 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 | #97 of 149 in CT | — | #63 of 149 in CT | #132 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 | Hampton School District | Barkhamsted School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District |
| High school in town | Northwestern Regional High School | None in town | None in town | Torrington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7Lowest |
— | — | 11.9Highest |
| 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.