Compare towns
Berlin vs Millis vs Waterford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the oldest population (median age 48.7).
Millis has the most expensive homes ($604k median).
Waterford has the most affordable homes ($356k 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 | Berlin | Millis | Waterford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 20,361Highest |
8,888Lowest |
19,673 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 48.7±3Highest 25% above U.S. |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
46±2.4Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Berlin and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%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% |
4.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Waterford 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. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$104,820±$9kLowest 30% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $374,600±$13k 13% above U.S. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$355,900±$14kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,402±$88Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,651±$153 17% above U.S. |
| Millis and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,291 134% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$4,876Lowest 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.4%±11.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.4%±12Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berlin and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
22 min 18% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Millis and Berlin 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 | #63 of 282 in MA | #80 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Berlin School District | Millis | Learn · Waterford School District |
| High school in town | Berlin High School | Millis High School | Waterford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5Highest |
10.7Lowest |
11.1 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.