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Windham vs Hampton vs Bethlehem
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 youngest population (median age 33.7).
Hampton has the most homeowners (90%).
Bethlehem has the most expensive homes ($411k 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 | Windham | Hampton | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 23,961Highest |
1,647Lowest |
3,423 |
| Median age | 33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
51.5±8.5Highest 25% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±2.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
16.3%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Windham and Hampton 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% |
24.5%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
39.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±3.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$108,929±$16k 14% above CT |
| Hampton and Bethlehem 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 |
$410,900±$36kHighest 12% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,127±$124 24% below CT |
| Hampton and Bethlehem 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 |
$5,932Highest 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem 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%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
70.2% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
13.9%±5 CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Bethlehem 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 | — | #82 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Hampton School District | Regional School District 14 |
| High school in town | Windham High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.