Compare towns
Danielson vs Deep River vs Washington vs Willington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Deep River has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
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 | Deep River | Washington | Willington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,209 |
4,458 |
3,676Lowest |
5,575Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
37.5±7.2 9% below CT |
| Washington and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
16.6%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
12.8%±4.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Washington 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 CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±4.1 CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
23.3%±6.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Washington 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 CT: 42.5% |
44.6% CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
33.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±2.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
14.6%±6.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| 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 33% below CT |
$90,253±$19k 6% below CT |
$101,549±$16kHighest 6% above CT |
$91,114±$12k 5% below CT |
| Washington and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$362,200±$26k about the CT average |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$305,800±$48k 17% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,221±$185 18% below CT |
$1,204±$264Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,357±$116Highest 9% below CT |
| 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 40% below CT |
$6,092Highest 8% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
$5,419 18% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±22.9 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
70%±20.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Willington and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
8.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
13% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
69.2% CT: 66.5% |
79%Highest CT: 66.5% |
64% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above CT |
24 minLowest 9% below CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
26 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
10.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
| Washington and Deep River 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 | — | #70 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT | #104 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Regional School District 12 | Willington School District |
| High school in town | — | Valley Regional High School | Shepaug Valley School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Highest |
9.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.