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Danielson vs Durham vs Middlefield
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).
Durham has the most people working from home (20.5%).
Middlefield has the oldest population (median age 51.6).
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 | Durham | Middlefield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,209Lowest |
7,208Highest |
4,243 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
45.5±2.8 11% above CT |
51.6±1.9Highest 26% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
13.9%±4.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Danielson and Durham 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% |
17.4%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
25.5%±7.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Middlefield and Durham 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% |
47.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.6%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.7%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Middlefield 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 |
$158,857±$7kHighest 66% above CT |
$99,837±$20k 4% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$424,800±$23kHighest 16% above CT |
$376,000±$27k about the CT average |
| Durham and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,154±$448Lowest 22% below CT |
$3,501Highest 135% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,009Lowest 40% below CT |
$7,998Highest 20% above CT |
$6,853 3% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
85.4%±52.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Middlefield and Durham 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% |
3.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.1% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above CT |
23 minLowest 13% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
20.5%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
10.9%±4.1 CT: 16% |
| Durham and Middlefield 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 | — | #88 of 149 in CT | #65 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Regional School District 13 | Regional School District 13 |
| High school in town | — | Coginchaug Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.9 |
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| 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.