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Stepney vs Willimantic vs Monroe vs North Stonington
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%).
Willimantic has the most renters (65.1% rent).
Monroe has the most people working from home (15.4%).
North Stonington has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
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 | Willimantic | Monroe | North Stonington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,979Lowest |
18,096 |
18,949Highest |
5,160 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.3% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 47.1±5.6 15% above CT |
31.3±2.7Lowest 24% below CT |
43.5±2.2 6% above CT |
50.8±3.8Highest 24% above CT |
| North Stonington 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% |
20.6%±2.5 CT: 20.2% |
25.2%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±4.5Lowest 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% |
11%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
15.6%±2 CT: 18.5% |
25%±5.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
| North Stonington 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% |
24.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
57.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
51.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.1%±5.4 CT: 7.1% |
19.1%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.1%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $153,966±$16k 61% above CT |
$45,962±$7kLowest 52% below CT |
$157,250±$12kHighest 64% above CT |
$123,938±$10k 29% above CT |
| Monroe 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 |
$190,900±$17kLowest 48% below CT |
$503,200±$31kHighest 37% above CT |
$397,100±$39k 8% 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 |
$1,063±$68 29% below CT |
$994±$860Lowest 33% below CT |
$1,298±$1k 13% below CT |
| Stepney and North Stonington 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 |
$4,678Lowest 30% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$6,224 6% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.2%±48.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
55.9%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
48.8%±46.4 CT: 52.6% |
0%±52.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Stepney and Willimantic 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% |
23.4%Highest CT: 10% |
2.6% CT: 10% |
1.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
34.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
95.7% CT: 66.5% |
92.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 41% above CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
34 min 29% above CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 9.8%±4.3 CT: 16% |
6.2%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
15.4%±3.3Highest CT: 16% |
6.7%±3.7 CT: 16% |
| Monroe and Stepney 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 | #44 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | — | Monroe School District | North Stonington School District |
| High school in town | — | — | Masuk High School | Wheeler High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8Highest |
8.0Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.