Compare towns
Easton vs Windham vs Stepney 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).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Stepney has the oldest population (median age 47.1).
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 | Easton | Windham | Stepney | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,670 |
23,961Highest |
3,979Lowest |
18,949 |
| Median age | 45±3.8 9% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
47.1±5.6Highest 15% above CT |
43.5±2.2 6% above CT |
| Stepney and Easton 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% |
20.1%±2.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
21.1%±5.6 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%±3.3 CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17.7%±4.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
15.6%±2 CT: 18.5% |
| Stepney and Easton 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% |
22.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
54.2% CT: 42.5% |
57.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
10.1%±5.4 CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Windham and Stepney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $222,604±$46kHighest 132% above CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$153,966±$16k 61% above CT |
$157,250±$12k 64% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $783,100±$51kHighest 113% above CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$475,800±$53k 30% above CT |
$503,200±$31k 37% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $3,205±$1kHighest 115% above CT |
$1,107±$69 26% below CT |
$2,750±$1k 85% above CT |
$994±$860Lowest 33% below CT |
| Easton and Stepney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$4,633Lowest 30% below CT |
$9,309 40% above CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.8%±12.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
63.2%±48.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
48.8%±46.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Stepney and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.9% CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
0.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
2.6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1% CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
96.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
95.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above CT |
24 minLowest 8% below CT |
37 minHighest 41% above CT |
34 min 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 21.3%±5.4Highest CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
9.8%±4.3 CT: 16% |
15.4%±3.3 CT: 16% |
| Easton and Monroe 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 | #143 of 149 in CT | — | #48 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Easton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — | Monroe School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | — | Masuk High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8Lowest |
— | 12.8Highest |
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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.