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Windsor vs Hampton vs Franklin vs Newington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Franklin has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
Newington has the most renters (21.8% 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 | Windsor | Hampton | Franklin | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 29,468 |
1,647Lowest |
2,004 |
30,896Highest |
| Median age | 43.7±1.9 6% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
40.3±4.3Lowest about the CT average |
45.3±1.7 10% above CT |
| Hampton and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±2.1 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
27.2%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.3%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Franklin and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20%±2 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21.2%±1.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
27.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
6.6%±1.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Newington and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,725±$8k 9% above CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$105,000±$10k 10% above CT |
$102,884±$6kLowest 7% above CT |
| Hampton and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,200±$11k 17% below CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$326,200±$20kHighest 11% below CT |
$310,400±$9k 15% below CT |
| Franklin and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,681±$62Highest 13% above CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$767±$529Lowest 48% below CT |
$1,524±$107 about the CT average |
| Windsor and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,351 19% below CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$3,934Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,321Highest 5% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
19.5%±18.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
40.9%±2.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.7%Highest CT: 10% |
6.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.4% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
84.1% CT: 66.5% |
78.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 19% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
21 minLowest 19% below CT |
| Work from home | 16.1%±3.2 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
6.8%±2.4Lowest CT: 16% |
14.4%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Windsor 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 | #117 of 149 in CT | — | — | #87 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Hampton School District | Franklin School District | Newington School District |
| High school in town | Windsor High School | None in town | None in town | Newington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.2Lowest |
— | — | 13.9Highest |
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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.