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New Haven vs Wright vs Wallingford vs Barnet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New Haven has the most expensive homes ($379k median).
Wright has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Wallingford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Barnet has the most kids (21.6% under 18).
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 | New Haven | Wright | Wallingford | Barnet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,792 |
1,739Lowest |
2,286Highest |
1,855 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48±3.9 23% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
45.9±10.8Lowest 18% above U.S. |
47.7±5.3 23% above U.S. |
| Wright and New Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±5 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnet and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barnet and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wright and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,321±$17kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$86,250±$13k 7% above U.S. |
$80,230±$15k about the U.S. average |
$67,386±$15kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| New Haven and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,300±$19kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$242,000±$36kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$261,900±$44k 21% below U.S. |
$247,900±$24k 25% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,163±$143Highest 18% below U.S. |
$953±$79 33% below U.S. |
$891±$95Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$974±$72 31% below U.S. |
| New Haven and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,967Highest 91% above U.S. |
$5,279 69% above U.S. |
$4,355Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$4,489 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20.1%±6.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.6%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
14.3%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.3%±29.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barnet and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.8%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| New Haven and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | — | Mill River Unified Union School District #52 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.