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Easton vs Sandy Hook vs Monroe
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Easton has the most expensive homes ($783k median).
Sandy Hook has the most people working from home (23.1%).
Monroe has the most homeowners (95.7%).
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 | Easton | Sandy Hook | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,670Lowest |
9,863 |
18,949Highest |
| Median age | 45±3.8Highest 9% above CT |
43.1±3Lowest 5% above CT |
43.5±2.2 6% above CT |
| Easton and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±4.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
25.2%±3 CT: 20.2% |
| Easton and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.7%±3.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
14.4%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
15.6%±2 CT: 18.5% |
| Easton and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 73.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
60.9% CT: 42.5% |
57.3%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $222,604±$46kHighest 132% above CT |
$160,814±$25k 68% above CT |
$157,250±$12kLowest 64% above CT |
| Easton and Sandy Hook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $783,100±$51kHighest 113% above CT |
$501,200±$33kLowest 37% above CT |
$503,200±$31k 37% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $3,205±$1kHighest 115% above CT |
$1,866±$439 25% above CT |
$994±$860Lowest 33% below CT |
| Easton and Sandy Hook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+ at least 51% above CT |
$10,000+ at least 51% above CT |
$10,000+ at least 51% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.8%±12.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.4%±26.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
48.8%±46.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Sandy Hook and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.9%Highest CT: 10% |
5.6% CT: 10% |
2.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9% CT: 66.5% |
95.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 7 yrs newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minLowest 24% above CT |
35 minHighest 33% above CT |
34 min 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 21.3%±5.4 CT: 16% |
23.1%±4.4Highest CT: 16% |
15.4%±3.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Sandy Hook and Easton 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 | #9 of 149 in CT | — | #48 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Easton School District | — | Monroe School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Masuk High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.