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Stafford vs Union vs Willington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stafford has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Willington has the youngest population (median age 37.5).
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 | Stafford | Union | Willington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,511Highest |
944Lowest |
5,575 |
| Median age | 46.7±4.8 14% above CT |
49.9±4.3Highest 21% above CT |
37.5±7.2Lowest 9% below CT |
| Union and Stafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±3.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
12.8%±4.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Stafford and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22%±3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
23.3%±6.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Union and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% CT: 42.5% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
33.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
14.6%±6.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Willington and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,235±$16kHighest about the CT average |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
$91,114±$12k 5% below CT |
| Stafford and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,800±$22kLowest 28% below CT |
$330,400±$26kHighest 10% below CT |
$305,800±$48k 17% below CT |
| Union and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,086±$85Lowest 27% below CT |
— | $1,357±$116Highest 9% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,131 23% below CT |
$4,793Lowest 28% below CT |
$5,419Highest 18% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.5%±12.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
70%±20.6 CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.4% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
13%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.5% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
64%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 3 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the CT average |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
26 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 11%±3.5Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
10.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
| Stafford and Willington 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 | #96 of 149 in CT | — | #104 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Stafford School District | Union School District | Willington School District |
| High school in town | Stafford High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
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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.