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Berlin vs Cromwell vs Ellington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the oldest population (median age 48.7).
Cromwell has the most affordable homes ($325k median).
Ellington has the most kids (24% 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 | Berlin | Cromwell | Ellington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 20,361Highest |
14,334Lowest |
16,455 |
| Median age | 48.7±3Highest 18% above CT |
43.5±2.5 6% above CT |
40.9±2.4Lowest about the CT average |
| Berlin and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±2.7 CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±3.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
24%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Ellington and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±3.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
22%±3.2 CT: 18.5% |
18.8%±2.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Berlin and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
49.2% CT: 42.5% |
51.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±1.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
6%±2.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Berlin and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $113,598±$11k 19% above CT |
$110,596±$10kLowest 15% above CT |
$129,913±$17kHighest 36% above CT |
| Ellington and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $374,600±$13kHighest about the CT average |
$325,200±$22kLowest 11% below CT |
$366,900±$17k about the CT average |
| Berlin and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,402±$88Lowest 6% below CT |
$1,628±$154 9% above CT |
$1,737±$212Highest 17% above CT |
| Ellington and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,291Highest 10% above CT |
$6,137Lowest 8% below CT |
$6,751 about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.4%±11.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
61%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
45.5%±10.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Berlin and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% CT: 10% |
5.9%Highest CT: 10% |
2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
82.4% CT: 66.5% |
72.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 5 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
31 minHighest 18% above CT |
| Work from home | 14.4%±4.6Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±3.9Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #73 of 149 in CT | #69 of 149 in CT | #46 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Berlin School District | Cromwell School District | Ellington School District |
| High school in town | Berlin High School | Cromwell High School | Ellington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5Highest |
11.1 |
10.3Lowest |
| 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.