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Chaplin vs Durham vs Scotland
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 affordable homes ($255k median).
Durham has the highest household income ($152k).
Scotland has the most kids (16.4% under 18).
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 | Durham | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,070 |
3,347Highest |
1,599Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +28.6% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 43.7±4.8Lowest 6% above CT |
47.9±5.4Highest 17% above CT |
44.7±5 9% above CT |
| Durham and Scotland 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% |
15%±4.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Scotland and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±4.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.1%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Chaplin and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
42.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
33.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.1%±6.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±4 CT: 7.1% |
| Chaplin and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,846±$14kLowest about the CT average |
$152,396±$32kHighest 59% above CT |
$99,881±$12k 4% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $255,200±$24kLowest 30% below CT |
$401,700±$32kHighest 9% above CT |
$294,100±$20k 20% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,473±$275 about the CT average |
$1,625±$1kHighest 9% above CT |
$1,188±$468Lowest 20% below CT |
| Durham and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,524Lowest 32% below CT |
$7,107Highest 7% above CT |
$6,175 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.6%±27.7 CT: 52.6% |
57.7%±35Highest CT: 52.6% |
0%±75.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Durham and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.4% CT: 10% |
6.1%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
91.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1975Lowest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above CT |
24 minLowest 10% below CT |
33 minHighest 24% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.1%±10 CT: 16% |
20%±6.7Highest CT: 16% |
11.5%±6.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Durham 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 | — | #88 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | — | Scotland 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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| 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.