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Durham vs Hebron vs Middlefield 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 highest household income ($152k).
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Middlefield has the oldest population (median age 51.6).
Harwinton has the most affordable homes ($352k median).
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 | Hebron | Middlefield | Harwinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,347Lowest |
9,157Highest |
4,243 |
5,575 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +28.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 47.9±5.4 17% above CT |
45.1±2.7Lowest 10% above CT |
51.6±1.9Highest 26% above CT |
46.1±4.3 12% above CT |
| Middlefield and Durham 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% |
20.8%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
13.9%±4.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20%±4.2 CT: 20.2% |
| Hebron and Harwinton 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% |
18.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.5%±7.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Middlefield and Harwinton 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% |
52.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
40.3%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.7%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±2.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Harwinton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,396±$32kHighest 59% above CT |
$142,500±$23k 49% above CT |
$99,837±$20kLowest 4% above CT |
$129,643±$18k 35% above CT |
| Durham and Hebron 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 |
$385,800±$15k 5% above CT |
$376,000±$27k about the CT average |
$352,100±$16kLowest 4% below CT |
| Durham and Hebron 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 |
$1,635±$241 10% above CT |
$3,501Highest 135% above CT |
$1,504±$200Lowest about the CT average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,107 7% above CT |
$8,263Highest 24% above CT |
$6,853 3% above CT |
$5,503Lowest 17% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±35 CT: 52.6% |
61.5%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
85.4%±52.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
27.8%±27.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Middlefield and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.1% CT: 10% |
4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.1%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
88.8% CT: 66.5% |
86.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below CT |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
| Work from home | 20%±6.7 CT: 16% |
27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
10.9%±4.1Lowest CT: 16% |
13.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
| Hebron 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 | #28 of 149 in CT | #65 of 149 in CT | #34 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Regional School District 13 | Regional School District 10 |
| High school in town | — | RHAM High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.