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South Windham vs Franklin vs Scotland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Windham has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
Franklin has the most expensive homes ($326k median).
Scotland has the oldest population (median age 44.7).
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 | South Windham | Franklin | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,281Lowest |
2,004Highest |
1,599 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 39.4±16.3Lowest 4% below CT |
40.3±4.3 about the CT average |
44.7±5Highest 9% above CT |
| Scotland and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 28.4%±10Highest CT: 20.2% |
27.2%±5.9 CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| South Windham and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±5.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±1.9 CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Scotland and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
27.8% CT: 42.5% |
33.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±5.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Scotland and South Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,045±$16kLowest 22% below CT |
$105,000±$10kHighest 10% above CT |
$99,881±$12k 4% above CT |
| Franklin and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $214,100±$50kLowest 42% below CT |
$326,200±$20kHighest 11% below CT |
$294,100±$20k 20% below CT |
| Franklin and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,341±$133Highest 10% below CT |
$767±$529Lowest 48% below CT |
$1,188±$468 20% below CT |
| South Windham and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,491 32% below CT |
$3,934Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,175Highest 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.9%±34.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
19.5%±18.4 CT: 52.6% |
0%±75.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| South Windham and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.4%Highest CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
84.1% CT: 66.5% |
91.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1945Lowest 22 yrs older than CT |
1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the CT average |
27 min about the CT average |
33 minHighest 24% above CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±8.4 CT: 16% |
6.8%±2.4Lowest CT: 16% |
11.5%±6.2Highest CT: 16% |
| Scotland and South Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Franklin School District | Scotland School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.