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Durham vs Redding 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 youngest population (median age 47.9).
Redding has the most expensive homes ($706k median).
Andover has the most affordable homes ($377k 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 | Redding | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,347 |
8,780Highest |
3,152Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +28.6% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 47.9±5.4Lowest 17% above CT |
52±2Highest 27% above CT |
51.2±5.4 25% above CT |
| Redding and Andover 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% |
19.1%±2.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.4 CT: 20.2% |
| Redding and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.1%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.4%±3.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Redding and Andover 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% |
72.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
46.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $152,396±$32k 59% above CT |
$186,060±$15kHighest 94% above CT |
$134,632±$20kLowest 41% above CT |
| Redding 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 |
$706,300±$33kHighest 93% above CT |
$376,500±$36kLowest about the CT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$1k 9% above CT |
$2,101±$304Highest 41% above CT |
$1,166±$745Lowest 22% below CT |
| Redding 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$6,554Lowest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±35Lowest CT: 52.6% |
64.9%±19.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
60.8%±38.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Redding and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.1%Highest CT: 10% |
4% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6% CT: 66.5% |
93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
1972Lowest 5 yrs newer than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below CT |
36 minHighest 36% above CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 20%±6.7 CT: 16% |
32.5%±4.9Highest CT: 16% |
15.5%±5.4Lowest CT: 16% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #88 of 149 in CT | #14 of 149 in CT | #43 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Redding School District · Regional School District 09 | Andover School District |
| High school in town | — | Joel Barlow High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.