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Windham vs Hampton vs Upton vs New London
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
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).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
New London has the most renters (63.9% 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 | Upton | New London |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 23,961 |
1,647Lowest |
8,189 |
27,625Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±1.9Lowest 13% below U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
34.7±2.1 11% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Upton 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
15%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Upton 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 15.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and New London are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $55,736±$5kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$59,098±$5k 27% below U.S. |
| Upton 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 37% below U.S. |
$295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$253,300±$23k 24% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,107±$69 22% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,340±$51Highest 5% below U.S. |
| New London and Hampton 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. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$4,977 60% 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% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.2%±5.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and New London are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 20.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 47.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
36.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton 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 | — | #46 of 282 in MA | #147 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Hampton School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm District · New London School District |
| High school in town | Windham High School | None in town | Blackstone Valley | New London High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
— | 11.2 |
13.6Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.