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Durham vs Hebron vs Washington 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 ($159k).
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
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 | Washington | Harwinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,208 |
9,157Highest |
3,676Lowest |
5,575 |
| Median age | 45.5±2.8 11% above CT |
45.1±2.7Lowest 10% above CT |
49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
46.1±4.3 12% above CT |
| Washington and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.8%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 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+ | 17.4%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Washington and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.9% CT: 42.5% |
52.7% CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40.3%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±2.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Harwinton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $158,857±$7kHighest 66% above CT |
$142,500±$23k 49% above CT |
$101,549±$16kLowest 6% 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 | $424,800±$23k 16% above CT |
$385,800±$15k 5% above CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$352,100±$16kLowest 4% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,154±$448Lowest 22% below CT |
$1,635±$241Highest 10% above CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
$1,504±$200 about the CT average |
| Hebron and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,998 20% above CT |
$8,263Highest 24% above CT |
$4,709Lowest 29% below CT |
$5,503 17% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
61.5%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
27.8%±27.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Hebron and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
4.1% CT: 10% |
9%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
88.8% CT: 66.5% |
79%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below CT |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
| Work from home | 20.5%±6.4 CT: 16% |
27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9 CT: 16% |
13.5%±4.7Lowest 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 | #17 of 149 in CT | #34 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 13 | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Regional School District 12 | Regional School District 10 |
| High school in town | Coginchaug Regional High School | RHAM High School | Shepaug Valley School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.9Lowest |
9.3Highest |
9.1 |
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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.