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Stepney vs Plainville vs Trumbull vs Barkhamsted
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 most homeowners (96.4%).
Plainville has the most affordable homes ($254k median).
Trumbull has the most kids (26.9% under 18).
Barkhamsted has the oldest population (median age 50.2).
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 | Plainville | Trumbull | Barkhamsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,979 |
17,551 |
37,281Highest |
3,678Lowest |
| Median age | 47.1±5.6 15% above CT |
44.3±1.5 8% above CT |
41.7±1.3Lowest about the CT average |
50.2±3.3Highest 22% above CT |
| Barkhamsted and Stepney 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% |
15.6%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
26.9%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Trumbull and Stepney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.7%±4.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20.1%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
18.1%±1.4 CT: 18.5% |
27.2%±7.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Barkhamsted and Plainville 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% |
30%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
60.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
54.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.1%±5.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
4.1%±0.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±2.7 CT: 7.1% |
| Stepney and Plainville 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 |
$84,343±$7kLowest 12% below CT |
$163,073±$11kHighest 70% above CT |
$123,544±$9k 29% above CT |
| Trumbull and Stepney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $475,800±$53k 30% above CT |
$254,000±$14kLowest 31% below CT |
$547,300±$21kHighest 49% above CT |
$368,000±$15k about the CT average |
| Trumbull and Stepney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,750±$1kHighest 85% above CT |
$1,126±$147Lowest 24% below CT |
$2,266±$255 52% above CT |
$1,164±$114 22% below CT |
| Stepney and Trumbull 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 |
$4,798Lowest 28% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$6,354 4% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.2%±48.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
40.3%±12.4 CT: 52.6% |
60.8%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
28.8%±35.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Stepney and Trumbull 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% |
6.5%Highest CT: 10% |
5.3% CT: 10% |
3.6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
67.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
89.7% CT: 66.5% |
92.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1965Lowest 2 yrs older than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 41% above CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
33 min 25% above CT |
28 min 6% above CT |
| Work from home | 9.8%±4.3Lowest CT: 16% |
10.7%±2 CT: 16% |
22.5%±3.2Highest CT: 16% |
20.3%±7.1 CT: 16% |
| Trumbull and Barkhamsted 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 | — | #89 of 149 in CT | #26 of 149 in CT | #63 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District | Trumbull School District | Barkhamsted School District |
| High school in town | — | Plainville High School | Trumbull High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4Lowest |
14.5Highest |
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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.