Compare towns
Easton vs Sandy Hook vs Monroe vs Wilton
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 shortest commute (33 min average).
Sandy Hook has the most affordable homes ($501k median).
Monroe has the most homeowners (95.7%).
Wilton has the most people working from home (33.8%).
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 | Wilton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,670Lowest |
9,863 |
18,949Highest |
18,777 |
| Median age | 45±3.8Highest 9% above CT |
43.1±3Lowest 5% above CT |
43.5±2.2 6% above CT |
43.1±1.7Lowest 5% 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%±4.2 CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
25.2%±3 CT: 20.2% |
27.3%±2.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Wilton and Easton 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% |
16%±1.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Easton and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 73.1% CT: 42.5% |
60.9% CT: 42.5% |
57.3%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
75.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
4.6%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $222,604±$46k 132% above CT |
$160,814±$25k 68% above CT |
$157,250±$12kLowest 64% above CT |
$242,199±$16kHighest 153% above CT |
| Wilton and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $783,100±$51k 113% above CT |
$501,200±$33kLowest 37% above CT |
$503,200±$31k 37% above CT |
$928,800±$28kHighest 153% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $3,205±$1kHighest 115% above CT |
$1,866±$439 25% above CT |
$994±$860Lowest 33% below CT |
$1,819±$438 22% above 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 |
$10,000+ at least 51% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.8%±12.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.4%±26.6 CT: 52.6% |
48.8%±46.4 CT: 52.6% |
56.6%±15.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Wilton and Sandy Hook 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% CT: 10% |
2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9% CT: 66.5% |
95.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
88.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1970Lowest 3 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minLowest 24% above CT |
35 min 33% above CT |
34 min 29% above CT |
36 minHighest 35% above CT |
| Work from home | 21.3%±5.4 CT: 16% |
23.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
15.4%±3.3Lowest CT: 16% |
33.8%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #9 of 149 in CT | — | #48 of 149 in CT | #6 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Easton School District | — | Monroe School District | Wilton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Masuk High School | Wilton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8Highest |
12.1Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.