Compare towns
Stepney vs Warren vs Monroe vs Durham
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%).
Warren has the oldest population (median age 52).
Monroe has the most kids (25.2% under 18).
Durham has the most people working from home (20.5%).
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 | Stepney | Warren | Monroe | Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,979 |
1,415Lowest |
18,949Highest |
7,208 |
| Median age | 47.1±5.6 15% above CT |
52±5Highest 27% above CT |
43.5±2.2Lowest 6% above CT |
45.5±2.8 11% above CT |
| Warren 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% |
11.2%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
25.2%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Monroe and Stepney 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% |
25.8%±6.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
15.6%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Warren and Stepney 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% |
55.1% CT: 42.5% |
57.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
47.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.1%±5.4 CT: 7.1% |
10.6%±9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
3.6%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Warren and Stepney 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 |
$134,583±$33kLowest 41% above CT |
$157,250±$12k 64% above CT |
$158,857±$7kHighest 66% above CT |
| Durham and Monroe 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 |
$450,000±$38k 23% above CT |
$503,200±$31kHighest 37% above CT |
$424,800±$23kLowest 16% above CT |
| Monroe 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 |
— | $994±$860Lowest 33% below CT |
$1,154±$448 22% below CT |
| Stepney and Durham 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 |
$3,769Lowest 43% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$7,998 20% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.2%±48.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
55.2%±63.8 CT: 52.6% |
48.8%±46.4 CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±28.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Stepney and Warren 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% |
6.7%Highest CT: 10% |
2.6% CT: 10% |
3.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
93.3% CT: 66.5% |
95.7% CT: 66.5% |
93.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 15 yrs newer than CT |
1984Highest 17 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 41% above CT |
31 min 18% above CT |
34 min 29% above CT |
23 minLowest 13% below CT |
| Work from home | 9.8%±4.3Lowest CT: 16% |
15.9%±2.7 CT: 16% |
15.4%±3.3 CT: 16% |
20.5%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
| Durham and Warren 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 | — | — | #48 of 149 in CT | #88 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Regional School District 20 | Monroe School District | Regional School District 13 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Masuk High School | Coginchaug Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8Highest |
8.9Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.