Compare towns
Oronoque vs Milford vs Chester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oronoque has the oldest population (median age 66.6).
Milford has the youngest population (median age 46.6).
Chester has the most expensive homes ($442k 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 | Oronoque | Milford | Chester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,116 |
52,684Highest |
3,825Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.4% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 66.6±1.6Highest 62% above CT |
46.6±1.4Lowest 13% above CT |
54±3.4 31% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 6%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.2%±1.4 CT: 20.2% |
17.5%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Chester and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 53.8%±7.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±1.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.8%±4 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
47.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
5%±0.7 CT: 7.1% |
4%±2.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Oronoque and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,417±$5kLowest 24% below CT |
$110,669±$7kHighest 16% above CT |
$109,191±$18k 14% above CT |
| Milford and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,600±$26kLowest 3% below CT |
$416,800±$9k 14% above CT |
$442,200±$25kHighest 21% above CT |
| Chester and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,278±$352Highest 53% above CT |
$1,882±$80 26% above CT |
$1,549±$247Lowest 4% above CT |
| Oronoque and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,787Highest about the CT average |
$6,694 about the CT average |
$6,364Lowest 4% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 84.6%±20.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
51.3%±7.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.4%±22.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Oronoque and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% CT: 10% |
5.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.8%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
75.8% CT: 66.5% |
73.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1965Lowest 2 yrs older than CT |
1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below CT |
25 min 4% below CT |
28 minHighest 7% above CT |
| Work from home | 20.3%±11.7Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±1.8Lowest CT: 16% |
18.3%±5.6 CT: 16% |
| Oronoque and Chester 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 | — | #98 of 149 in CT | #8 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Milford School District | Chester School District |
| High school in town | — | Jonathan Law High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.8 |
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| 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.