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Burlington vs Redding vs Hebron vs Harwinton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burlington has the most kids (25.9% under 18).
Redding has the most expensive homes ($706k median).
Hebron has the most renters (11.2% rent).
Harwinton has the shortest commute (26 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 | Burlington | Redding | Hebron | Harwinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,680Highest |
8,780 |
9,157 |
5,575Lowest |
| Median age | 39.9±2.4Lowest about the CT average |
52±2Highest 27% above CT |
45.1±2.7 10% above CT |
46.1±4.3 12% above CT |
| Redding and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.9%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.8%±3.3 CT: 20.2% |
20%±4.2 CT: 20.2% |
| Burlington and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.7%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.4%±3.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Redding and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.8% CT: 42.5% |
72.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
52.7% CT: 42.5% |
40.3%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Burlington and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $165,120±$13k 72% above CT |
$186,060±$15kHighest 94% above CT |
$142,500±$23k 49% above CT |
$129,643±$18kLowest 35% above CT |
| Redding and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $418,700±$21k 14% above CT |
$706,300±$33kHighest 93% above CT |
$385,800±$15k 5% above CT |
$352,100±$16kLowest 4% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,427±$671Lowest 4% below CT |
$2,101±$304Highest 41% above CT |
$1,635±$241 10% above CT |
$1,504±$200 about the CT average |
| Redding and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,464 12% above CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$8,263 24% above CT |
$5,503Lowest 17% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.1%±15.9 CT: 52.6% |
64.9%±19.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
61.5%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
27.8%±27.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Redding and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
4% CT: 10% |
4.1% CT: 10% |
4.8%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
91.6% CT: 66.5% |
88.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 14 yrs newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
36 minHighest 36% above CT |
33 min 23% above CT |
26 minLowest 3% below CT |
| Work from home | 25%±4.1 CT: 16% |
32.5%±4.9Highest CT: 16% |
27.2%±4.6 CT: 16% |
13.5%±4.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Redding and Hebron 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 | #58 of 149 in CT | #14 of 149 in CT | #28 of 149 in CT | #34 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 10 | Redding School District · Regional School District 09 | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Regional School District 10 |
| High school in town | Lewis S. Mills High School | Joel Barlow High School | RHAM High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Highest |
11.1 |
9.3Lowest |
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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.