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Durham vs Warren vs Washington
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).
Warren has the oldest population (median age 52).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k 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 | Warren | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,208Highest |
1,415Lowest |
3,676 |
| Median age | 45.5±2.8Lowest 11% above CT |
52±5Highest 27% above CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
| Warren and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
11.2%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Washington and Durham 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% |
25.8%±6.3 CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Washington and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
55.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
53.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
10.6%±9Highest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Warren 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 |
$134,583±$33k 41% above CT |
$101,549±$16kLowest 6% above CT |
| Durham and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $424,800±$23kLowest 16% above CT |
$450,000±$38k 23% above CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,154±$448Lowest 22% below CT |
— | $1,204±$264Highest 19% below CT |
| Washington and Durham 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 |
$3,769Lowest 43% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
55.2%±63.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Warren 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% |
6.7% CT: 10% |
9%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2% CT: 66.5% |
93.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
79%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1984Highest 17 yrs newer than CT |
1971Lowest 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below CT |
31 minHighest 18% above CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
| Work from home | 20.5%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9 CT: 16% |
| Durham and Washington 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 | — | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 13 | Regional School District 20 | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | Coginchaug Regional High School | None in town | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.9Lowest |
— | 9.1Highest |
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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.