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Sprague vs Scotland vs Sterling
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sprague has the most renters (32.8% rent).
Scotland has the most homeowners (91.8%).
Sterling has the most kids (22.8% 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 | Sprague | Scotland | Sterling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,962 |
1,599Lowest |
3,629Highest |
| Median age | 48.5±10.7Highest 18% above CT |
44.7±5 9% above CT |
39.4±5.9Lowest 4% below CT |
| Sprague and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5.4 CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Sterling and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±3.9Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
13%±3.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Sprague and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2% CT: 42.5% |
33.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
18%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±4Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Scotland and Sterling are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,850±$11kLowest 3% below CT |
$99,881±$12k 4% above CT |
$102,695±$12kHighest 7% above CT |
| Sterling and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,500±$17kLowest 25% below CT |
$294,100±$20kHighest 20% below CT |
$283,400±$17k 23% below CT |
| Scotland and Sterling are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,247±$144Highest 16% below CT |
$1,188±$468Lowest 20% below CT |
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| Sprague and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,668 30% below CT |
$6,175Highest 7% below CT |
$4,551Lowest 31% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.9%±12.2 CT: 52.6% |
0%±75.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
32%±18.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Sterling and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
81.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1982 15 yrs newer than CT |
1988Highest 21 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above CT |
33 min 24% above CT |
35 minHighest 34% above CT |
| Work from home | 5%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
11.5%±6.2 CT: 16% |
11.6%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
| Sterling and Scotland 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 | #141 of 149 in CT | — | #119 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Sprague School District | Scotland School District | Sterling School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.