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Chaplin vs Danielson vs Willington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chaplin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Danielson has the most kids (18.9% under 18).
Willington has the most expensive homes ($306k 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 | Chaplin | Danielson | Willington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,070Lowest |
4,209 |
5,575Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 43.7±4.8Highest 6% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
37.5±7.2 9% below CT |
| Chaplin and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.2 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
12.8%±4.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Danielson and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23.3%±6.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Willington and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
33.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.1%±6.2 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
14.6%±6.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Willington and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,846±$14kHighest about the CT average |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$91,114±$12k 5% below CT |
| Chaplin and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $255,200±$24k 30% below CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$305,800±$48kHighest 17% below CT |
| Willington and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,473±$275Highest about the CT average |
$1,235±$194Lowest 17% below CT |
$1,357±$116 9% below CT |
| Chaplin and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,524 32% below CT |
$4,009Lowest 40% below CT |
$5,419Highest 18% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.6%±27.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
70%±20.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Willington and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
13% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
64% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
26 minLowest about the CT average |
| Work from home | 18.1%±10Highest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
10.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
| Chaplin and Willington 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 | — | — | #104 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | — | Willington School District |
| High school in town | Parish Hill High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.5 |
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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.