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Stratford vs Oronoque vs Newington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratford has the most kids (18.3% under 18).
Oronoque has the oldest population (median age 66.6).
Newington has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
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 | Stratford | Oronoque | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 52,790Highest |
4,116Lowest |
30,896 |
| Median age | 45.7±1.4 11% above CT |
66.6±1.6Highest 62% above CT |
45.3±1.7Lowest 10% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±1.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
6%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.3%±1.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Stratford and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±1.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
53.8%±7.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
21.2%±1.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
42.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
8.1%±3.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
6.6%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Oronoque and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,815±$7k about the CT average |
$72,417±$5kLowest 24% below CT |
$102,884±$6kHighest 7% above CT |
| Newington and Stratford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $372,200±$8kHighest about the CT average |
$355,600±$26k 3% below CT |
$310,400±$9kLowest 15% below CT |
| Stratford and Oronoque are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,706±$75 15% above CT |
$2,278±$352Highest 53% above CT |
$1,524±$107Lowest about the CT average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420Highest 12% above CT |
$6,787 about the CT average |
$6,321Lowest 5% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.3%±7.7 CT: 52.6% |
84.6%±20.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
40.9%±2.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Oronoque and Stratford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% CT: 66.5% |
83.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
78.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 9 yrs older than CT |
1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above CT |
21 minLowest 22% below CT |
21 min 19% below CT |
| Work from home | 14.6%±1.9 CT: 16% |
20.3%±11.7Highest CT: 16% |
14.4%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Oronoque and Stratford 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 | #134 of 149 in CT | — | #87 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Stratford School District | — | Newington School District |
| High school in town | Stratford High School | — | Newington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.9 |
— | 13.9 |
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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.