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Monroe vs Warren vs Easton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Monroe has the youngest population (median age 43.5).
Warren has the oldest population (median age 52).
Easton has the most expensive homes ($783k median).

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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.

MeasureMonroeWarrenEaston
People
Population
18,949Highest
1,415Lowest
7,670
Median age
43.5±2.2Lowest
6% above CT
52±5Highest
27% above CT
45±3.8
9% above CT
Warren and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
25.2%±3
CT: 20.2%
11.2%±3Lowest
CT: 20.2%
25.4%±4.2Highest
CT: 20.2%
Easton and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
15.6%±2Lowest
CT: 18.5%
25.8%±6.3Highest
CT: 18.5%
16.7%±3.3
CT: 18.5%
Warren and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
57.3%
CT: 42.5%
55.1%Lowest
CT: 42.5%
73.1%Highest
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.1%±1.8Lowest
CT: 7.1%
10.6%±9Highest
CT: 7.1%
6.2%±2.1
CT: 7.1%
Warren and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$157,250±$12k
64% above CT
$134,583±$33kLowest
41% above CT
$222,604±$46kHighest
132% above CT
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$503,200±$31k
37% above CT
$450,000±$38kLowest
23% above CT
$783,100±$51kHighest
113% above CT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$994±$860Lowest
33% below CT
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$3,205±$1kHighest
115% above CT
Property taxmedian, yearly
$10,000+Highest
at least 51% above CT
$3,769Lowest
43% below CT
$10,000+Highest
at least 51% above CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.8%±46.4
CT: 52.6%
55.2%±63.8Highest
CT: 52.6%
21.8%±12.5Lowest
CT: 52.6%
Warren and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
2.6%Lowest
CT: 10%
6.7%
CT: 10%
6.9%Highest
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.7%Highest
CT: 66.5%
93.3%
CT: 66.5%
88.1%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978
11 yrs newer than CT
1984Highest
17 yrs newer than CT
1974Lowest
7 yrs newer than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
34 minHighest
29% above CT
31 minLowest
18% above CT
33 min
24% above CT
Work from home
15.4%±3.3Lowest
CT: 16%
15.9%±2.7
CT: 16%
21.3%±5.4Highest
CT: 16%
Easton and Warren 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 — #9 of 149 in CT
School district Monroe School District Regional School District 20 Easton School District
High school in town Masuk High School None in town None in town
Students per teacherat that high school
12.8
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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.