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Windham vs Hampton vs Suffield vs Norwich
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 affordable homes ($210k median).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Suffield has the most expensive homes ($408k median).
Norwich 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 | Suffield | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 23,961 |
1,647Lowest |
15,702 |
39,973Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -0.9% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
38.5±1.7 6% below CT |
| Hampton and Suffield 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% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±1.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Norwich 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% |
18.4%±2.2 CT: 18.5% |
16.9%±1.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
40.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
23.1% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$119,472±$13kHighest 25% above CT |
$65,024±$5k 32% below CT |
| Suffield 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 |
$407,500±$26kHighest 11% above CT |
$242,300±$11k 34% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,424±$141Highest 4% below CT |
$1,253±$68 16% below CT |
| Suffield and Hampton 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 |
$6,456Highest about the CT average |
$4,703 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
56.2%±7.2 CT: 52.6% |
| Windham and Norwich 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% |
4.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
16.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
53.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1957 10 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
24 minLowest 9% below CT |
| Work from home | 6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
7.2%±2 CT: 16% |
| Suffield 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 | — | #57 of 149 in CT | #133 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Hampton School District | Suffield School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Norwich School District |
| High school in town | Windham High School | None in town | Suffield High School | Norwich Free Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
— | 10.9 |
14.8Highest |
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| 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.