Compare towns
Windham vs Hampton vs Ashford vs Coventry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has the most renters (52.6% rent).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Ashford has the highest household income ($122k).
Coventry has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
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 | Windham | Hampton | Ashford | Coventry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 23,961Highest |
1,647Lowest |
4,226 |
12,326 |
| Median age | 33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
37.9±10.3 8% below CT |
45.4±3.8 10% above CT |
| Hampton and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±5.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Coventry and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.9%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
20.2%±3.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
35.3% CT: 42.5% |
45%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±2 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$121,926±$23kHighest 27% above CT |
$108,213±$5k 13% above CT |
| Ashford and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$334,800±$18kHighest 9% below CT |
$330,000±$23k 10% below CT |
| Ashford and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,246±$208 16% below CT |
$1,232±$330 17% below CT |
| Hampton and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,633 30% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$6,982Highest 5% above CT |
$5,284 20% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
47%±26Lowest CT: 52.6% |
62.7%±23.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Coventry and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
5.4% CT: 10% |
5.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
76.8% CT: 66.5% |
90.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1966 1 yr older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
34 minHighest 30% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
19.3%±5.5Highest CT: 16% |
15.6%±4.6 CT: 16% |
| Ashford 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 | — | #90 of 149 in CT | #41 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Hampton School District | Ashford School District | Coventry School District |
| High school in town | Windham High School | None in town | None in town | Coventry High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
— | — | 9.9Highest |
| 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.