Compare towns
Andover vs Washington vs Hebron vs Barkhamsted
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Barkhamsted has the most affordable homes ($368k median).
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 | Andover | Washington | Hebron | Barkhamsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,152Lowest |
3,676 |
9,157Highest |
3,678 |
| Median age | 51.2±5.4Highest 25% above CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
45.1±2.7Lowest 10% above CT |
50.2±3.3 22% above CT |
| Andover and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±4.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
20.8%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Hebron and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
27.2%±7.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Barkhamsted and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.7% CT: 42.5% |
52.7% CT: 42.5% |
54.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±2.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $134,632±$20k 41% above CT |
$101,549±$16kLowest 6% above CT |
$142,500±$23kHighest 49% above CT |
$123,544±$9k 29% above CT |
| Hebron and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,500±$36k about the CT average |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$385,800±$15k 5% above CT |
$368,000±$15kLowest about the CT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$745 22% below CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
$1,635±$241Highest 10% above CT |
$1,164±$114Lowest 22% below CT |
| Hebron and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,554 about the CT average |
$4,709Lowest 29% below CT |
$8,263Highest 24% above CT |
$6,354 4% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.8%±38.4 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.5%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
28.8%±35.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Hebron and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
9%Highest CT: 10% |
4.1% CT: 10% |
3.6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
79%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
88.8% CT: 66.5% |
92.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1971Lowest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
28 min 6% above CT |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.4Lowest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9 CT: 16% |
27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
20.3%±7.1 CT: 16% |
| Hebron and Barkhamsted 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 | #43 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT | #28 of 149 in CT | #63 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Andover School District | Regional School District 12 | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Barkhamsted School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Shepaug Valley School | RHAM High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.1Lowest |
9.3Highest |
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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.