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Chaplin vs Clinton vs Windham vs Mansfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chaplin has the most homeowners (82.9%).
Clinton has the most expensive homes ($387k median).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Mansfield has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Mansfield is a college town. 57% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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| Measure | Chaplin | Clinton | Windham | Mansfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,070Lowest |
15,563 |
23,961 |
25,358Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +13.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 43.7±4.8Highest 12% above U.S. |
38.6±2.7 about the U.S. average |
33.7±1.9 13% below U.S. |
21.2±0.2Lowest 46% below U.S. |
| Chaplin and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
9.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.5%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
11%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chaplin and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.1%±6.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
15.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
57%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,846±$14kHighest 21% above U.S. |
$89,781±$10k 11% above U.S. |
$55,736±$5kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$72,393±$12k 10% below U.S. |
| Chaplin and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $255,200±$24k 23% below U.S. |
$387,300±$19kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$209,800±$9kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$335,400±$20k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,473±$275 4% above U.S. |
$1,402±$76 about the U.S. average |
$1,107±$69Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,602±$104Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Mansfield and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,524Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$4,654 49% above U.S. |
$4,633 49% above U.S. |
$5,727Highest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.6%±27.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±6.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±8.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
76%±9.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
20.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
54.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
47.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±10 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mansfield and Chaplin 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 | — | #246 of 282 in MA | #143 of 149 in CT | #45 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Clinton | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 19 · Mansfield School District |
| High school in town | Parish Hill High School | Clinton Senior High | Windham High School | E. O. Smith High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.5Lowest |
12.8Highest |
9.8 |
11.8 |
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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.