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Durham vs Norwich 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 people working from home (20.5%).
Norwich has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
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 | Norwich | Windham | Harwinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,208 |
39,973Highest |
23,961 |
5,575Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.9% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 45.5±2.8 11% above CT |
38.5±1.7 6% below CT |
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% |
20.9%±1.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
20%±4.2 CT: 20.2% |
| Norwich 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% |
16.9%±1.7 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% |
23.1% 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% |
5.6%±1.2 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 |
$65,024±$5k 32% below CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$129,643±$18k 35% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $424,800±$23kHighest 16% above CT |
$242,300±$11k 34% below CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$352,100±$16k 4% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,154±$448 22% below CT |
$1,253±$68 16% below CT |
$1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,504±$200Highest about the CT average |
| Harwinton and Norwich 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 |
$4,703 29% below 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% |
56.2%±7.2 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
27.8%±27.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Windham and Norwich 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% |
16.7% CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53.8% CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1957 10 yrs older 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 |
24 min 9% below CT |
24 min 8% below CT |
26 minHighest 3% below CT |
| Work from home | 20.5%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
7.2%±2 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
13.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
| Durham and Harwinton 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 | #133 of 149 in CT | #143 of 149 in CT | #34 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 13 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Norwich 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 | Norwich Free Academy | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.9Lowest |
14.8Highest |
9.8 |
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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.