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Windham vs Hampton vs Smithfield vs Willimantic
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Smithfield has the most expensive homes ($446k median).
Willimantic has the most renters (65.1% rent).
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 | Smithfield | Willimantic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 23,961Highest |
1,647Lowest |
22,233 |
18,096 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±1.9 13% below U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
41.8±2.6 7% above U.S. |
31.3±2.7Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Willimantic and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
11%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 15.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
16.7%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Willimantic and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $55,736±$5k 31% below U.S. |
$109,167±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$102,077±$8k 26% above U.S. |
$45,962±$7kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,800±$9k 37% below U.S. |
$295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$446,400±$12kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$190,900±$17kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,107±$69 22% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,016±$241Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,063±$68 25% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,633 49% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$5,207Highest 67% above U.S. |
$4,678 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±8.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±8.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 20.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
23.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 47.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
34.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Smithfield 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 | — | #8 of 38 in RI | — |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Hampton School District | Smithfield | — |
| High school in town | Windham High School | None in town | Smithfield High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
— | 11.8Highest |
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U.S. 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.