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Sandy Hook vs Griswold vs Tolland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sandy Hook has the most expensive homes ($501k median).
Griswold has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Tolland has the youngest population (median age 41.4).
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 | Sandy Hook | Griswold | Tolland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,863Lowest |
11,530 |
14,606Highest |
| Median age | 43.1±3 5% above CT |
48.1±3.9Highest 17% above CT |
41.4±2.5Lowest about the CT average |
| Griswold and Sandy Hook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±4.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±3.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 14.4%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±3.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
15.3%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Griswold and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
19.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
56.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
7.4%±2.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Tolland and Sandy Hook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $160,814±$25kHighest 68% above CT |
$78,719±$11kLowest 18% below CT |
$133,264±$16k 39% above CT |
| Sandy Hook and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $501,200±$33kHighest 37% above CT |
$275,900±$42kLowest 25% below CT |
$365,500±$21k about the CT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,866±$439Highest 25% above CT |
$1,177±$65Lowest 21% below CT |
$1,680±$119 13% above CT |
| Sandy Hook and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$4,628Lowest 30% below CT |
$7,403 11% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.4%±26.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.5%±15.5 CT: 52.6% |
73.5%±62.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Tolland and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% CT: 10% |
7.6%Highest CT: 10% |
5.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
73.3%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1977Lowest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above CT |
31 minLowest 17% above CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 23.1%±4.4Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.6Lowest CT: 16% |
20.6%±3.6 CT: 16% |
| Sandy Hook and Tolland 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 | — | #118 of 149 in CT | #60 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Griswold School District | Tolland School District |
| High school in town | — | Griswold High School | Tolland High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.5Lowest |
12.4Highest |
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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.