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Monroe vs Weston vs Sandy Hook
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 shortest commute (34 min average).
Weston has the most expensive homes ($997k median).
Sandy Hook has the most renters (7.1% rent).
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 | Weston | Sandy Hook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 18,949Highest |
10,396 |
9,863Lowest |
| Median age | 43.5±2.2 6% above CT |
45.7±2.7Highest 11% above CT |
43.1±3Lowest 5% above CT |
| Weston and Monroe 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% |
26.4%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Weston and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.6%±2 CT: 18.5% |
17.3%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
14.4%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Weston 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%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
83.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
60.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Sandy Hook and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $157,250±$12kLowest 64% above CT |
$250,001Highest 161% above CT |
$160,814±$25k 68% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $503,200±$31k 37% above CT |
$996,700±$52kHighest 172% above CT |
$501,200±$33kLowest 37% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $994±$860Lowest 33% below CT |
$3,501Highest 135% above CT |
$1,866±$439 25% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+ at least 51% above CT |
$10,000+ at least 51% above CT |
$10,000+ at least 51% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.8%±46.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
77.9%±36.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.4%±26.6 CT: 52.6% |
| Weston and Sandy Hook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.6% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.6%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.7% CT: 66.5% |
96.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minLowest 29% above CT |
47 minHighest 76% above CT |
35 min 33% above CT |
| Work from home | 15.4%±3.3Lowest CT: 16% |
44.9%±7.5Highest CT: 16% |
23.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #48 of 149 in CT | #5 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Monroe School District | Weston School District | — |
| High school in town | Masuk High School | Weston High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
10.8Lowest |
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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.