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Saugatuck vs Compo vs Old Hill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Saugatuck has the most expensive homes ($1756k median).
Compo has the shortest commute (35 min average).
Old Hill has the most kids (36% 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 | Saugatuck | Compo | Old Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,925Lowest |
3,410Highest |
2,990 |
| Median age | 50.7±7.6Highest 23% above CT |
46.3±7.7 13% above CT |
42.9±5.8Lowest 4% above CT |
| Saugatuck and Compo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
25.4%±6.3 CT: 20.2% |
36%±8.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Old Hill and Compo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.9%±3.6 CT: 18.5% |
15.4%±8.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Saugatuck and Compo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 74.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
81.5% CT: 42.5% |
93.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
2.6%±1.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.6%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Compo and Saugatuck are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $250,001 161% above CT |
$250,001 161% above CT |
$250,001 161% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,756,400±$353kHighest 379% above CT |
$1,522,500±$304k 315% above CT |
$1,479,400±$326kLowest 303% above CT |
| Saugatuck and Compo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,213±$219Lowest 49% above CT |
— | $3,501Highest 135% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+ at least 51% above CT |
$10,000+ at least 51% above CT |
$10,000+ at least 51% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45%±21.6 CT: 52.6% |
71.6%±43.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
19.2%±29.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Compo and Saugatuck are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.4% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
3.1%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
89.7% CT: 66.5% |
92.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Highest 3 yrs newer than CT |
1970Highest 3 yrs newer than CT |
1964Lowest 3 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 47 minHighest 78% above CT |
35 minLowest 33% above CT |
42 min 59% above CT |
| Work from home | 42.7%±12.1Highest CT: 16% |
38.1%±8.3Lowest CT: 16% |
41.3%±4.4 CT: 16% |
| Saugatuck and Old Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.