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Monroe vs Georgetown vs Tolland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monroe has the most kids (25.2% under 18).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k median).
Tolland has the most affordable homes ($366k 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 | Monroe | Georgetown | Tolland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 18,949Highest |
8,474Lowest |
14,606 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 43.5±2.2Highest 12% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5 10% above U.S. |
41.4±2.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.2%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Georgetown and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tolland and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $157,250±$12kHighest 95% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23k 88% above U.S. |
$133,264±$16kLowest 65% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $503,200±$31k 51% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$365,500±$21kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $994±$860Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,680±$119 19% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,272Lowest 133% above U.S. |
$7,403 137% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.8%±46.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.5%±62.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tolland and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tolland and Georgetown 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 | #48 of 149 in CT | #140 of 282 in MA | #60 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Monroe School District | Georgetown | Tolland School District |
| High school in town | Masuk High School | Georgetown High School | Tolland High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
9.3Lowest |
12.4 |
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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.