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Danielson vs Union vs Windham
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 oldest housing (typical home built 1951).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Windham has the shortest commute (24 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 | Union | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,209 |
944Lowest |
23,961Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 34.5±3.6 16% below CT |
49.9±4.3Highest 21% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Windham 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% |
24.5%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
24%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6 CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Windham 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±$15k 33% below CT |
$88,958±$14kHighest 7% below CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
| Union and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13k 39% below CT |
$330,400±$26kHighest 10% below CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194Highest 17% below CT |
— | $1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
| Danielson and Windham 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 |
$4,793Highest 28% below CT |
$4,633 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Windham 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% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
20.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1956 11 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
24 minLowest 8% below CT |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3 CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Union and Danielson 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 | — | — | #143 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Union School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.8 |
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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.