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Berlin vs Cromwell vs Sutton vs Kensington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cromwell has the youngest population (median age 43.5).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Kensington has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Sutton | Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 20,361Highest |
14,334 |
9,452Lowest |
9,962 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.7±3Highest 25% above U.S. |
43.5±2.5Lowest 12% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
48.7±4.2Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Kensington and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 41% above U.S. |
$110,596±$10k 37% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$109,447±$15kLowest 36% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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±$13k 13% above U.S. |
$325,200±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$330,400±$15k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,402±$88 about the U.S. average |
$1,628±$154Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,351±$181 4% below U.S. |
| Cromwell and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,291Highest 134% above U.S. |
$6,137Lowest 97% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$6,385 105% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.4%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
61%±11.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.2%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Kensington and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 20% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Cromwell 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 | #73 of 149 in CT | #69 of 149 in CT | #105 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Berlin School District | Cromwell School District | Sutton | — |
| High school in town | Berlin High School | Cromwell High School | Sutton High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5 |
11.1Lowest |
12.6Highest |
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U.S. 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.