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Harwinton vs Colebrook vs Marlborough
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Harwinton has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Colebrook has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
Marlborough has the most people working from home (33.2%).
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 | Harwinton | Colebrook | Marlborough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,575 |
1,494Lowest |
6,130Highest |
| Median age | 46.1±4.3 12% above CT |
52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
41.8±4.7Lowest about the CT average |
| Colebrook and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20%±4.2 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.6%±5.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Marlborough and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.3%±3.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Colebrook and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.3% CT: 42.5% |
36.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
45.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±2.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Harwinton and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $129,643±$18k 35% above CT |
$111,250±$17kLowest 16% above CT |
$142,105±$35kHighest 48% above CT |
| Marlborough and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $352,100±$16k 4% below CT |
$342,800±$19kLowest 7% below CT |
$379,100±$33kHighest 3% above CT |
| Marlborough and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,504±$200Highest about the CT average |
$1,333±$626Lowest 10% below CT |
$1,333±$438Lowest 10% below CT |
| Harwinton and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,503Lowest 17% below CT |
$6,211 7% below CT |
$7,397Highest 11% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.8%±27.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55 CT: 52.6% |
59.2%±36Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Marlborough and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
9.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93%Highest CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 13.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
33.2%±8.9Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #34 of 149 in CT | — | #52 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 10 | Colebrook School District | Marlborough School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| 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.