Compare towns
Marlborough vs East Hampton vs Durham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Marlborough has the most people working from home (33.2%).
East Hampton has the most affordable homes ($349k median).
Durham has the shortest commute (23 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 | Marlborough | East Hampton | Durham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,130Lowest |
12,925Highest |
7,208 |
| Median age | 41.8±4.7Lowest about the CT average |
43.6±3.7 6% above CT |
45.5±2.8Highest 11% above CT |
| Durham and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.6%±5.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
21.4%±3 CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Marlborough and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.3%±3.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20.8%±2.8Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
| East Hampton and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.9% CT: 42.5% |
39%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
47.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.6 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.6%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| East Hampton and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $142,105±$35k 48% above CT |
$124,577±$11kLowest 30% above CT |
$158,857±$7kHighest 66% above CT |
| Durham and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,100±$33k 3% above CT |
$349,000±$14kLowest 5% below CT |
$424,800±$23kHighest 16% above CT |
| Durham and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$438 10% below CT |
$1,393±$150Highest 6% below CT |
$1,154±$448Lowest 22% below CT |
| East Hampton and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,397 11% above CT |
$6,681Lowest about the CT average |
$7,998Highest 20% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.2%±36Highest CT: 52.6% |
48.7%±16.4 CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±28.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Marlborough and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Highest CT: 10% |
4% CT: 10% |
3.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6% CT: 66.5% |
85.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above CT |
30 min 11% above CT |
23 minLowest 13% below CT |
| Work from home | 33.2%±8.9Highest CT: 16% |
12.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 16% |
20.5%±6.4 CT: 16% |
| Marlborough and Durham 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 | #52 of 149 in CT | #75 of 149 in CT | #88 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Marlborough School District | East Hampton School District | Regional School District 13 |
| High school in town | None in town | East Hampton High School | Coginchaug Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.3Highest |
8.9Lowest |
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| 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.