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Danielson vs Sharon 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 kids (18.9% under 18).
Sharon has the most expensive homes ($591k median).
Willington has the shortest commute (26 min average).
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 | Sharon | Willington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,209 |
2,723Lowest |
5,575Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
59.5±6Highest 45% above CT |
37.5±7.2 9% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
7.2%±3.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
12.8%±4.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Danielson and Willington 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% |
37.9%±9.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
23.3%±6.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Sharon 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% |
56.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
33.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6 CT: 7.1% |
3.5%±2.5Lowest 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 |
$100,518±$15kHighest 5% above CT |
$91,114±$12k 5% below CT |
| Sharon 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 |
$590,700±$156kHighest 61% above CT |
$305,800±$48k 17% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194Lowest 17% below CT |
$1,750±$1kHighest 18% above CT |
$1,357±$116 9% below CT |
| Sharon and Willington 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 |
$4,484 33% below CT |
$5,419Highest 18% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
64%±16.2 CT: 52.6% |
70%±20.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Willington and Sharon 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% |
10.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
13% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
72.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
64% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1954 13 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above CT |
30 minHighest 13% above CT |
26 minLowest about the CT average |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
18.7%±6.8Highest CT: 16% |
10.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
| Sharon 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 | — | — | #104 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Sharon School District | Willington School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.