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Clinton vs Windham vs Webster vs Sterling
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Sterling has the most homeowners (86.3%).
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 | Windham | Webster | Sterling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,563 |
23,961Highest |
17,748 |
8,183Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.6±2.7 about the U.S. average |
33.7±1.9Lowest 13% below U.S. |
39.9±2.9 about the U.S. average |
51.5±1.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.5%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sterling and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
15.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,781±$10k 11% above U.S. |
$55,736±$5kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$72,895±$6k 10% below U.S. |
$129,063±$27kHighest 60% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $387,300±$19k 16% above U.S. |
$209,800±$9kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$361,500±$12k 9% above U.S. |
$498,800±$48kHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,402±$76 about the U.S. average |
$1,107±$69Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,228±$81 13% below U.S. |
$1,699±$161Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,654 49% above U.S. |
$4,633 49% above U.S. |
$3,999Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$6,757Highest 117% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±8.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±6.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Sterling are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
20.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
47.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.2%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±6.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sterling 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 | #246 of 282 in MA | #143 of 149 in CT | #271 of 282 in MA | #135 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Clinton | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Webster | Wachusett |
| High school in town | Clinton Senior High | Windham High School | Bartlett High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
9.8Lowest |
11.6 |
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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.