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Norfolk vs Hartland vs Colebrook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norfolk has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Hartland has the highest household income ($113k).
Colebrook has the most kids (17.9% 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 | Norfolk | Hartland | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,723 |
1,840Highest |
1,494Lowest |
| Median age | 48.2±7.4Lowest 17% above CT |
48.8±4.9 19% above CT |
52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
| Colebrook and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±4.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Colebrook and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±3.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
21.9%±3.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Norfolk and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
39.9% CT: 42.5% |
36.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Colebrook and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,548±$16kLowest 4% below CT |
$113,375±$13kHighest 18% above CT |
$111,250±$17k 16% above CT |
| Hartland and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,900±$54kHighest 17% above CT |
$350,700±$21k 4% below CT |
$342,800±$19kLowest 7% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$116Lowest 20% below CT |
$1,819±$478Highest 22% above CT |
$1,333±$626 10% below CT |
| Hartland and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,065 9% below CT |
$5,633Lowest 15% below CT |
$6,211Highest 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.3%±17 CT: 52.6% |
0%±54.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Colebrook and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% CT: 10% |
4.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
91.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT |
1960Highest 7 yrs older than CT |
1960Highest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 3% above CT |
35 minHighest 32% above CT |
34 min 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 23.3%±4.7Highest CT: 16% |
22%±4.6 CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Norfolk and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Norfolk School District | Hartland School District | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.