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Ellington vs Berlin vs Cromwell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ellington has the most kids (24% under 18).
Berlin has the oldest population (median age 48.7).
Cromwell has the most affordable homes ($325k 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 | Ellington | Berlin | Cromwell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,455 |
20,361Highest |
14,334Lowest |
| Median age | 40.9±2.4Lowest about the CT average |
48.7±3Highest 18% above CT |
43.5±2.5 6% above CT |
| Berlin and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.7 CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±3.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Ellington and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±3.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
22%±3.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Berlin and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
44.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
49.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6%±2.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
7.2%±1.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Berlin and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $129,913±$17kHighest 36% above CT |
$113,598±$11k 19% above CT |
$110,596±$10kLowest 15% above CT |
| Ellington and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,900±$17k about the CT average |
$374,600±$13kHighest about the CT average |
$325,200±$22kLowest 11% below CT |
| Berlin and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,737±$212Highest 17% above CT |
$1,402±$88Lowest 6% below CT |
$1,628±$154 9% above CT |
| Ellington and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,751 about the CT average |
$7,291Highest 10% above CT |
$6,137Lowest 8% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
63.4%±11.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
61%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Berlin and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
3.4% CT: 10% |
5.9%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
82.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
82.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1972Lowest 5 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above CT |
21 minLowest 21% below CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±3.9Highest CT: 16% |
14.4%±4.6Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #46 of 149 in CT | #73 of 149 in CT | #69 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Ellington School District | Berlin School District | Cromwell School District |
| High school in town | Ellington High School | Berlin High School | Cromwell High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3Lowest |
11.5Highest |
11.1 |
| 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.