Living in Windham, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Windham · Census data 2020–2024
Windham has 23,961 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $55,736 (42% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $209,800, the median rent is $1,107/month.
Windham at a glance
- Population
- 23,961
- Median age
- 33.7State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $55,736State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $209,800State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,107/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 47.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Windham a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Windham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Windham the median home value is $209,800, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,107 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,752 a month in housing costs.
Windham median household income
The median household income in Windham is $55,736 and the income per person is $28,246. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Windham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,822
- Owner-occupied
- 47.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.6%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.30
Windham demographics
- Population
- 23,961
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 9,297
- Foreign-born
- 9.8%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Windham ›
Education in Windham
22.7% of adults 25 and older in Windham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Windham
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 6.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Windham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windham | 23,961 | $55,736 | $209,800 | $1,107 |
| South Windham | 1,281 | $75,045 | $214,100 | $1,341 |
| Willimantic | 18,096 | $45,962 | $190,900 | $1,063 |
| Mansfield Center | 785 | $135,349 | $322,100 | — |
| Scotland | 1,599 | $99,881 | $294,100 | $1,188 |
| Chaplin | 2,070 | $97,846 | $255,200 | $1,473 |
| Mansfield | 25,358 | $72,393 | $335,400 | $1,602 |
| Franklin | 2,004 | $105,000 | $326,200 | $767 |
| Lebanon | 7,116 | $109,135 | $345,900 | $1,630 |
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What is the median household income in Windham, CT?
The median household income in Windham is $55,736, 42% lower than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Windham?
The median home value in Windham is $209,800, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Windham?
The median gross rent in Windham is $1,107 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Windham, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Windham?
The median age in Windham is 33.7 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Windham?
The average commute to work in Windham is 24 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Windham?
The unemployment rate in Windham is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Windham?
22.7% of adults in Windham have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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