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Berlin vs Windham vs North Haven
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).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
North Haven has the highest household income ($133k).
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 | Windham | North Haven |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 20,361Lowest |
23,961 |
24,336Highest |
| Median age | 48.7±3Highest 18% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
45.7±1.3 11% above CT |
| Berlin and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±2.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
21.5%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
| North Haven and Windham 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% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.3%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
| 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% CT: 42.5% |
22.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
46.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $113,598±$11k 19% above CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$132,689±$7kHighest 39% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $374,600±$13k about the CT average |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$393,200±$15kHighest 7% above CT |
| North Haven and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,402±$88 6% below CT |
$1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,720±$127Highest 16% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,291Highest 10% above CT |
$4,633Lowest 30% below CT |
$6,964 5% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.4%±11.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
45.2%±10Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Berlin and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
4.1% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
81.3% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Highest 5 yrs newer than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1964 3 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below CT |
24 minHighest 8% below CT |
22 min 18% below CT |
| Work from home | 14.4%±4.6 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
14.9%±2.8Highest CT: 16% |
| North Haven 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 | #143 of 149 in CT | #84 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Berlin School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Area Cooperative Educational Services · North Haven School District |
| High school in town | Berlin High School | Windham High School | North Haven High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5Highest |
9.8Lowest |
11.0 |
| 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.