Compare towns
Griswold vs Washington vs Winsted
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Winsted has the most renters (45.3% rent).
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 | Griswold | Washington | Winsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,530Highest |
3,676Lowest |
6,977 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -6.7% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 48.1±3.9 17% above CT |
49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
47.6±7.3Lowest 16% above CT |
| Washington and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.7 CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
14.4%±3.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Washington and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±3.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
25%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Washington and Winsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
26.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Winsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $78,719±$11k 18% below CT |
$101,549±$16kHighest 6% above CT |
$64,871±$12kLowest 32% below CT |
| Washington and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $275,900±$42k 25% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$218,900±$14kLowest 40% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$65Lowest 21% below CT |
$1,204±$264Highest 19% below CT |
$1,183±$130 20% below CT |
| Washington and Winsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,628 30% below CT |
$4,709Highest 29% below CT |
$3,754Lowest 43% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.5%±15.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
45.5%±16.7 CT: 52.6% |
| Griswold and Winsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
15.9%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% CT: 66.5% |
79%Highest CT: 66.5% |
54.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1942Lowest 25 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 9%±3.6 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
7.7%±3.5Lowest CT: 16% |
| Washington and Griswold 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 | #118 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Griswold School District | Regional School District 12 | — |
| High school in town | Griswold High School | Shepaug Valley School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5Highest |
9.1Lowest |
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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.