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Bridgewater vs Monroe vs Sandy Hook vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bridgewater has the most expensive homes ($693k median).
Monroe has the most kids (25.2% under 18).
Sandy Hook has the youngest population (median age 43.1).
Warren has the most affordable homes ($450k 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 | Bridgewater | Monroe | Sandy Hook | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,658 |
18,949Highest |
9,863 |
1,415Lowest |
| Median age | 55.9±4.4Highest 36% above CT |
43.5±2.2 6% above CT |
43.1±3Lowest 5% above CT |
52±5 27% above CT |
| Bridgewater and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±2.9 CT: 20.2% |
25.2%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4.1 CT: 20.2% |
11.2%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Monroe and Sandy Hook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 37%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
15.6%±2 CT: 18.5% |
14.4%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.8%±6.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Bridgewater and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.3% CT: 42.5% |
57.3% CT: 42.5% |
60.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
55.1%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±5.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
10.6%±9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Warren and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $159,365±$5k 66% above CT |
$157,250±$12k 64% above CT |
$160,814±$25kHighest 68% above CT |
$134,583±$33kLowest 41% above CT |
| Sandy Hook and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $693,000±$75kHighest 89% above CT |
$503,200±$31k 37% above CT |
$501,200±$33k 37% above CT |
$450,000±$38kLowest 23% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,467±$233 about the CT average |
$994±$860Lowest 33% below CT |
$1,866±$439Highest 25% above CT |
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| Sandy Hook and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,869 3% above CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$3,769Lowest 43% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.8%±43Lowest CT: 52.6% |
48.8%±46.4 CT: 52.6% |
52.4%±26.6 CT: 52.6% |
55.2%±63.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Warren and Sandy Hook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3% CT: 10% |
2.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.6% CT: 10% |
6.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
95.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
92.9% CT: 66.5% |
93.3% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1984Highest 17 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 11% above CT |
34 min 29% above CT |
35 minHighest 33% above CT |
31 min 18% above CT |
| Work from home | 25.2%±5Highest CT: 16% |
15.4%±3.3Lowest CT: 16% |
23.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
15.9%±2.7 CT: 16% |
| Bridgewater and Sandy Hook 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 | — | #48 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Regional School District 12 | Monroe School District | — | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | None in town | Masuk High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.