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Clinton vs Danielson vs Clinton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Clinton has the most homeowners (84.7%).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Clinton has the shortest commute (24 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 | Clinton | Danielson | Clinton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 13,377Highest |
4,209 |
3,465Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
+2.2%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 50.5±3 23% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
53.2±6.8Highest 29% above CT |
| Clinton and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
12.9%±3.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Danielson and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.1%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
28.8%±3.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Clinton and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
42% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.5%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,824±$14kHighest 30% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$102,750±$22k 7% above CT |
| Clinton and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $380,000±$14kHighest 4% above CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$365,500±$29k about the CT average |
| Clinton and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$105 6% below CT |
$1,235±$194Lowest 17% below CT |
$1,432±$131Highest 4% below CT |
| Clinton and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,151Highest 7% below CT |
$4,009Lowest 40% below CT |
$5,860 12% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±14.6 CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
34.7%±13.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Danielson and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
10.2% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
64.3% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1962 5 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% above CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
24 minLowest 8% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.3%±2.1Highest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
10.3%±4.3 CT: 16% |
| Clinton and Clinton 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 | #81 of 149 in CT | — | #81 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Clinton School District | — | — |
| High school in town | The Morgan School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7 |
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| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.