Compare towns
Stepney vs Derby vs Monroe vs Tashua
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stepney has the oldest population (median age 47.1).
Derby has the most affordable homes ($257k median).
Monroe has the youngest population (median age 43.5).
Tashua has the highest household income ($214k).
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 | Stepney | Derby | Monroe | Tashua |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,979 |
12,487 |
18,949Highest |
3,771Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.5% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 47.1±5.6Highest 15% above CT |
46.4±3.1 13% above CT |
43.5±2.2Lowest 6% above CT |
46.7±3.6 14% above CT |
| Stepney and Tashua are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±5.6 CT: 20.2% |
14.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
25.2%±3 CT: 20.2% |
26.4%±3.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Tashua and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.7%±4.1 CT: 18.5% |
21.1%±3.9 CT: 18.5% |
15.6%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23.7%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Tashua and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.2% CT: 42.5% |
35.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
57.3% CT: 42.5% |
67.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.1%±5.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2 CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
3.2%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Stepney and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $153,966±$16k 61% above CT |
$79,500±$11kLowest 17% below CT |
$157,250±$12k 64% above CT |
$213,971±$43kHighest 123% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $475,800±$53k 30% above CT |
$256,700±$21kLowest 30% below CT |
$503,200±$31k 37% above CT |
$680,200±$38kHighest 85% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,750±$1kHighest 85% above CT |
$1,452±$95 about the CT average |
$994±$860Lowest 33% below CT |
$2,306±$791 55% above CT |
| Stepney and Tashua are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,309 40% above CT |
$5,510Lowest 17% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.2%±48.8 CT: 52.6% |
53.9%±12.6 CT: 52.6% |
48.8%±46.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
83.9%±25.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Tashua and Stepney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.8%Highest CT: 10% |
2.6% CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
61.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
95.7% CT: 66.5% |
94.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 41% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
34 min 29% above CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 9.8%±4.3Lowest CT: 16% |
15.1%±4.8 CT: 16% |
15.4%±3.3 CT: 16% |
17.7%±6.5Highest CT: 16% |
| Tashua and Monroe 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 | — | #138 of 149 in CT | #48 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | — | Derby School District | Monroe School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Derby High School | Masuk High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.7Lowest |
12.8Highest |
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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.