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Lebanon vs Upton vs Windham vs Colchester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lebanon has the most homeowners (88%).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k 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 | Lebanon | Upton | Windham | Colchester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,116Lowest |
8,189 |
23,961Highest |
15,648 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 46.9±2.7Highest 21% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
33.7±1.9Lowest 13% below U.S. |
43.5±3.8 12% above U.S. |
| Lebanon and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Colchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lebanon and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
15.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,135±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$55,736±$5kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$122,390±$14k 52% above U.S. |
| Upton and Colchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $345,900±$40k 4% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$209,800±$9kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$366,800±$16k 10% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,630±$534Highest 15% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,107±$69 22% below U.S. |
$1,474±$153 4% above U.S. |
| Lebanon and Colchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,646 81% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$4,633Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$6,212 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33%±18.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±8.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.4%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
20.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
47.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Lebanon 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 | #74 of 149 in CT | #46 of 282 in MA | #143 of 149 in CT | #64 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Colchester School District |
| High school in town | Lyman Memorial High School | Blackstone Valley | Windham High School | Bacon Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.9Lowest |
11.2Highest |
9.8 |
9.8 |
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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.