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Durham vs Durham vs Mansfield vs Harwinton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the oldest population (median age 47.9).
Durham has the most expensive homes ($425k median).
Mansfield has the youngest population (median age 21.2).
Harwinton has the most kids (20% under 18).
Mansfield is a college town. 57% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Durham | Durham | Mansfield | Harwinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,347Lowest |
7,208 |
25,358Highest |
5,575 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +28.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 47.9±5.4Highest 17% above CT |
45.5±2.8 11% above CT |
21.2±0.2Lowest 48% below CT |
46.1±4.3 12% above CT |
| Durham and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±4.6 CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
9.2%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20%±4.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Harwinton and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.1%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
11%±1.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±3.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Harwinton and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4% CT: 42.5% |
47.9% CT: 42.5% |
57.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40.3%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
3.6%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
57%±2.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,396±$32k 59% above CT |
$158,857±$7kHighest 66% above CT |
$72,393±$12kLowest 24% below CT |
$129,643±$18k 35% above CT |
| Durham and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $401,700±$32k 9% above CT |
$424,800±$23kHighest 16% above CT |
$335,400±$20kLowest 9% below CT |
$352,100±$16k 4% below CT |
| Durham and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$1kHighest 9% above CT |
$1,154±$448Lowest 22% below CT |
$1,602±$104 8% above CT |
$1,504±$200 about the CT average |
| Durham and Mansfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,107 7% above CT |
$7,998Highest 20% above CT |
$5,727 14% below CT |
$5,503Lowest 17% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±35 CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
76%±9.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
27.8%±27.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Mansfield and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.1% CT: 10% |
3.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.6%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
93.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
57.3%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below CT |
23 min 13% below CT |
21 minLowest 22% below CT |
26 minHighest 3% below CT |
| Work from home | 20%±6.7 CT: 16% |
20.5%±6.4 CT: 16% |
28.3%±3.3Highest CT: 16% |
13.5%±4.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Mansfield and Durham 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 | #88 of 149 in CT | #45 of 149 in CT | #34 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Regional School District 13 | Regional School District 19 · Mansfield School District | Regional School District 10 |
| High school in town | — | Coginchaug Regional High School | E. O. Smith High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.9Lowest |
11.8Highest |
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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.