Compare towns
Oronoque vs Sharon vs Windsor vs Shelton
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).
Sharon has the most expensive homes ($591k median).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($305k median).
Shelton has the highest household income ($108k).
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 | Sharon | Windsor | Shelton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,116 |
2,723Lowest |
29,468 |
41,889Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +3.3% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 66.6±1.6Highest 62% above CT |
59.5±6 45% above CT |
43.7±1.9Lowest 6% above CT |
44.5±1.5 8% above CT |
| Oronoque and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 6%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
7.2%±3.2 CT: 20.2% |
19.2%±2.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±1.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Windsor and Shelton 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% |
37.9%±9.3 CT: 18.5% |
20%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21.4%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Oronoque and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.5% CT: 42.5% |
56.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
43.2% CT: 42.5% |
41.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.5%±2.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±1 CT: 7.1% |
| Oronoque and Windsor 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 |
$100,518±$15k 5% above CT |
$104,725±$8k 9% above CT |
$108,185±$11kHighest 13% above CT |
| Shelton and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,600±$26k 3% below CT |
$590,700±$156kHighest 61% above CT |
$305,200±$11kLowest 17% below CT |
$452,600±$13k 23% above CT |
| Sharon and Shelton 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 |
$1,750±$1k 18% above CT |
$1,681±$62Lowest 13% above CT |
$1,741±$216 17% above CT |
| Oronoque and Sharon 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 |
$4,484Lowest 33% below CT |
$5,351 19% below CT |
$5,409 19% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 84.6%±20.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
64%±16.2 CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
53.8%±9.8 CT: 52.6% |
| Oronoque and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.8%Highest CT: 10% |
6.7% CT: 10% |
6.6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
72.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
82.4% CT: 66.5% |
76.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
1954Lowest 13 yrs older than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
21 min 19% below CT |
30 minHighest 14% above CT |
| Work from home | 20.3%±11.7Highest CT: 16% |
18.7%±6.8 CT: 16% |
16.1%±3.2 CT: 16% |
13.9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Oronoque and Sharon 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 | — | — | #117 of 149 in CT | #71 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Sharon School District | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Shelton School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Windsor High School | Shelton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.2Lowest |
14.3Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.