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Ellington vs Sturbridge vs Cromwell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ellington has the most kids (24% under 18).
Sturbridge has the most expensive homes ($426k median).
Cromwell has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Sturbridge | Cromwell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,455Highest |
9,960Lowest |
14,334 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 40.9±2.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
47.2±2.6Highest 21% above U.S. |
43.5±2.5 12% above U.S. |
| Sturbridge 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 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Ellington and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cromwell and Sturbridge 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
49.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cromwell and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $129,913±$17k 61% above U.S. |
$136,759±$15kHighest 69% above U.S. |
$110,596±$10kLowest 37% above U.S. |
| Sturbridge and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,900±$17k 10% above U.S. |
$425,800±$18kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$325,200±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,737±$212Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,193±$398Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,628±$154 15% above U.S. |
| Ellington and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,751Highest 116% above U.S. |
$6,520 109% above U.S. |
$6,137Lowest 97% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±17.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61%±11.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cromwell and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 43% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sturbridge and Ellington 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 | #46 of 149 in CT | #89 of 282 in MA | #69 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Ellington School District | Sturbridge · Tantasqua | Cromwell School District |
| High school in town | Ellington High School | Tantasqua Regional Sr High | Cromwell High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3 |
7.7Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.