Compare towns
Windham vs Morris vs Hampton vs Willimantic
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Morris has the most expensive homes ($396k median).
Hampton has the most homeowners (90%).
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 | Morris | Hampton | Willimantic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 23,961Highest |
2,164 |
1,647Lowest |
18,096 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +2.3% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 33.7±1.9 18% below CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
31.3±2.7Lowest 24% below CT |
| Morris and Hampton 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% |
17.9%±4.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
| 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 CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
11%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Hampton 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% |
41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
24.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 15.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
19.1%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Willimantic and Windham 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 42% below CT |
$109,191±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$45,962±$7kLowest 52% below CT |
| Morris 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±$9k 43% below CT |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$190,900±$17kLowest 48% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,107±$69 26% below CT |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,063±$68Lowest 29% below CT |
| Hampton and Morris 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 |
$5,273Highest 21% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$4,678 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
55.9%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Below poverty line | 20.7% CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
23.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 47.4% CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
34.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 11 yrs older than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below CT |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
| Work from home | 6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
6.2%±2 CT: 16% |
| Morris 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 20 | Hampton School District | — |
| 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 | 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.