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Colebrook vs Sutton vs Windham vs Hartland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Colebrook has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Windham has the most renters (52.6% rent).
Hartland has the most homeowners (91.7%).
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 | Colebrook | Sutton | Windham | Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,494Lowest |
9,452 |
23,961Highest |
1,840 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 52.1±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
33.7±1.9Lowest 13% below U.S. |
48.8±4.9 25% above U.S. |
| Colebrook and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Colebrook and Hartland 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% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
15.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,250±$17k 38% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$55,736±$5kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$113,375±$13k 40% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $342,800±$19k 3% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$209,800±$9kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$350,700±$21k 5% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$626 6% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,107±$69Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,819±$478Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Hartland and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,211 99% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$4,633Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$5,633 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±55 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±8.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±54.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
20.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
47.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 29% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Hartland 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 | — | #105 of 282 in MA | #143 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Colebrook School District | Sutton | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Hartland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Highest |
9.8Lowest |
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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.