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Oxford vs Stoneham vs New Fairfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oxford has the oldest population (median age 45.2).
Stoneham has the most expensive homes ($672k median).
New Fairfield has the most kids (25.1% 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 | Oxford | Stoneham | New Fairfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 12,991Lowest |
23,355Highest |
13,584 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 45.2±5.7Highest 16% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
42.9±3.5 10% above U.S. |
| Oxford and New Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| New Fairfield and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Oxford and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| New Fairfield and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $128,953±$23k 60% above U.S. |
$113,964±$10kLowest 41% above U.S. |
$137,647±$14kHighest 70% above U.S. |
| New Fairfield and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $472,400±$20kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$671,900±$26kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$484,800±$17k 46% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,415±$87Lowest about the U.S. average |
$2,035±$142Highest 44% above U.S. |
$1,896±$280 34% above U.S. |
| Stoneham and New Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,442Lowest 107% above U.S. |
$6,523 109% above U.S. |
$8,224Highest 164% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.3%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±8.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.2%±17.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| New Fairfield and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
71%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
42 minHighest 60% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stoneham and New Fairfield 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 | #78 of 149 in CT | #117 of 282 in MA | #49 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Oxford School District | Stoneham | New Fairfield School District |
| High school in town | Oxford High School | Stoneham High | New Fairfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
10.7 |
11.8Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.