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Durham vs Hamden vs Andover
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 most people working from home (20%).
Hamden has the most renters (37.6% rent).
Andover has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
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 | Hamden | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,347 |
61,045Highest |
3,152Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +28.6% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 47.9±5.4 17% above CT |
38.7±0.9Lowest 6% below CT |
51.2±5.4Highest 25% above CT |
| Andover and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±4.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17%±1.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.4 CT: 20.2% |
| Hamden and Andover 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% |
18.1%±1.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Andover 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%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
47.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
46.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
15%±1.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
8.2%±4.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $152,396±$32kHighest 59% above CT |
$98,306±$7kLowest about the CT average |
$134,632±$20k 41% above CT |
| Durham and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $401,700±$32kHighest 9% above CT |
$298,200±$9kLowest 19% below CT |
$376,500±$36k about the CT average |
| Durham and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$1k 9% above CT |
$1,746±$50Highest 17% above CT |
$1,166±$745Lowest 22% below CT |
| Hamden and Durham 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 |
$7,784Highest 17% above CT |
$6,554Lowest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±35 CT: 52.6% |
50.9%±5.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
60.8%±38.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Andover 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% |
9.3%Highest CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
62.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
1964Lowest 3 yrs older than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below CT |
22 minLowest 18% below CT |
25 minHighest 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 20%±6.7Highest CT: 16% |
16.3%±2.1 CT: 16% |
15.5%±5.4Lowest CT: 16% |
| Durham and Hamden 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 | #122 of 149 in CT | #43 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Area Cooperative Educational Services | Andover School District |
| High school in town | — | Hamden High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.5 |
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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.