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Durham vs Winchester 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%).
Winchester has the most affordable homes ($250k median).
Andover has the most kids (16.2% under 18).
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 | Winchester | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,347 |
10,284Highest |
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 |
49.1±6.2 19% above CT |
51.2±5.4Highest 25% above CT |
| Andover and Winchester 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% |
15.4%±2.9 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Andover and Winchester 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% |
27.4%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Winchester 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% CT: 42.5% |
27.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
46.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.7Lowest 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±$32kHighest 59% above CT |
$66,519±$12kLowest 31% below CT |
$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 |
$249,500±$17kLowest 32% 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±$1kHighest 9% above CT |
$1,174±$116 21% below CT |
$1,166±$745Lowest 22% below CT |
| Durham and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,107Highest 7% above CT |
$4,780Lowest 28% below CT |
$6,554 about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±35 CT: 52.6% |
48.9%±15.8Lowest 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% |
12.8%Highest CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
65.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
1955Lowest 12 yrs older than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below CT |
26 minHighest about the CT average |
25 min 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 20%±6.7Highest CT: 16% |
6.9%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
| Durham and Andover 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 | #97 of 149 in CT | #43 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 | Andover School District |
| High school in town | — | Northwestern Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.7 |
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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.