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Durham vs Marlborough vs Windham 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 most expensive homes ($425k median).
Marlborough has the most people working from home (33.2%).
Windham has the most renters (52.6% rent).
Harwinton has the oldest population (median age 46.1).
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 | Marlborough | Windham | Harwinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,208 |
6,130 |
23,961Highest |
5,575Lowest |
| Median age | 45.5±2.8 11% above CT |
41.8±4.7 about the CT average |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
46.1±4.3Highest 12% above CT |
| Harwinton and Durham 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% |
23.6%±5.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
20%±4.2 CT: 20.2% |
| Marlborough and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
16.3%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±3.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Harwinton and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
45.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±2.6 CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $158,857±$7kHighest 66% above CT |
$142,105±$35k 48% above CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$129,643±$18k 35% above CT |
| Durham and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $424,800±$23kHighest 16% above CT |
$379,100±$33k 3% above CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$352,100±$16k 4% below CT |
| Durham and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,154±$448 22% below CT |
$1,333±$438 10% below CT |
$1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,504±$200Highest about the CT average |
| Harwinton and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,998Highest 20% above CT |
$7,397 11% above CT |
$4,633Lowest 30% below CT |
$5,503 17% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
59.2%±36Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
27.8%±27.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Marlborough and Windham 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% |
9.7% CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
92.6% CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
24 min 8% below CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
| Work from home | 20.5%±6.4 CT: 16% |
33.2%±8.9Highest CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
13.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
| Marlborough 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 | #52 of 149 in CT | #143 of 149 in CT | #34 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 13 | Marlborough School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 10 |
| High school in town | Coginchaug Regional High School | None in town | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.9Lowest |
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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.