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Ashford vs Scotland vs Sterling
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ashford has the most people working from home (19.3%).
Scotland has the oldest population (median age 44.7).
Sterling has the most kids (22.8% under 18).
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 | Ashford | Scotland | Sterling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,226Highest |
1,599Lowest |
3,629 |
| Median age | 37.9±10.3Lowest 8% below CT |
44.7±5Highest 9% above CT |
39.4±5.9 4% below CT |
| Scotland and Sterling are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±5.5 CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Sterling and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.9%±3.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
13%±3.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Ashford and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
33.8% CT: 42.5% |
18%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±4Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Scotland and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $121,926±$23kHighest 27% above CT |
$99,881±$12kLowest 4% above CT |
$102,695±$12k 7% above CT |
| Ashford and Sterling are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $334,800±$18kHighest 9% below CT |
$294,100±$20k 20% below CT |
$283,400±$17kLowest 23% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,246±$208Highest 16% below CT |
$1,188±$468Lowest 20% below CT |
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| Ashford and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,982Highest 5% above CT |
$6,175 7% below CT |
$4,551Lowest 31% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47%±26Highest CT: 52.6% |
0%±75.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
32%±18.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Ashford and Sterling are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.4% CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
81.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1982Lowest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1988Highest 21 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above CT |
33 minLowest 24% above CT |
35 minHighest 34% above CT |
| Work from home | 19.3%±5.5Highest CT: 16% |
11.5%±6.2Lowest CT: 16% |
11.6%±6.4 CT: 16% |
| Ashford and Sterling 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 | #90 of 149 in CT | — | #119 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Ashford School District | Scotland School District | Sterling School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.