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Danielson vs Dalton vs Willington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Dalton has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Willington has the highest household income ($91k).
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 | Danielson | Dalton | Willington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,209Lowest |
6,256Highest |
5,575 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
49.7±5.8Highest 28% above U.S. |
37.5±7.2 4% below U.S. |
| Dalton and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dalton and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dalton and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Willington and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$79,438±$8k about the U.S. average |
$91,114±$12kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Willington and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$295,700±$26k 11% below U.S. |
$305,800±$48kHighest 8% below U.S. |
| Willington and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
$872±$70Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,357±$116Highest 4% below U.S. |
| Willington and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,009Lowest 29% above U.S. |
$4,276 37% above U.S. |
$5,419Highest 74% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±19Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
70%±20.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Willington and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
64% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dalton 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 | — | #192 of 282 in MA | #104 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Central Berkshire | Willington School District |
| High school in town | — | Wahconah Regional High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.9 |
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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.