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Quinebaug vs Warwick vs Union vs Colebrook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Quinebaug has the most affordable homes ($238k median).
Warwick has the most renters (11% rent).
Union has the youngest population (median age 49.9).
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 | Quinebaug | Warwick | Union | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,193 |
776Lowest |
944 |
1,494Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
0%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 56.5±1Highest 45% above U.S. |
51.4±7.3 32% above U.S. |
49.9±4.3Lowest 28% above U.S. |
52.1±5 34% above U.S. |
| Quinebaug and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 0%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Colebrook and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.1%±9.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Quinebaug and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 10.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Colebrook and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $105,181±$36k 30% above U.S. |
$93,333±$22k 16% above U.S. |
$88,958±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$111,250±$17kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Colebrook and Quinebaug are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $237,800±$66kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$349,400±$34kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
$342,800±$19k 3% above U.S. |
| Warwick and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,367±$163Highest 3% below U.S. |
— | $1,333±$626Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Warwick and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,703Lowest 19% above U.S. |
$4,380 40% above U.S. |
$4,793 54% above U.S. |
$6,211Highest 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±57.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±55 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
34 min 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.3%±17.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Quinebaug and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Warwick | Union School District | Colebrook School District |
| 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.