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Berlin vs Southington vs Upton vs North Haven
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).
Southington has the youngest population (median age 45).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
North Haven has the oldest housing (typical home built 1964).
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 | Southington | Upton | North Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 20,361 |
43,803Highest |
8,189Lowest |
24,336 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 48.7±3Highest 25% above U.S. |
45±1.4Lowest 16% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
45.7±1.3 17% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and North Haven 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% |
21%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and North Haven 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% |
43.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Southington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $113,598±$11kLowest 41% above U.S. |
$124,309±$9k 54% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$132,689±$7k 64% above U.S. |
| Upton and North Haven 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. |
$373,800±$10kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$393,200±$15k 18% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,402±$88 about the U.S. average |
$1,472±$77 4% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,720±$127Highest 22% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,291 134% above U.S. |
$6,206Lowest 99% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$6,964 123% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.4%±11.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.9%±8.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.2%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berlin and Upton 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% |
4.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
22 min 18% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.3%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Southington 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 | #51 of 149 in CT | #46 of 282 in MA | #84 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Berlin School District | Southington School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Area Cooperative Educational Services · North Haven School District |
| High school in town | Berlin High School | Southington High School | Blackstone Valley | North Haven High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5 |
12.8Highest |
11.2 |
11.0Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.