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Stratford vs Monroe vs Bloomfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratford has the most people working from home (8.4%).
Monroe has the most expensive homes ($313k median).
Bloomfield has the most kids (27.4% under 18).
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 | Monroe | Bloomfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 950Highest |
786 |
234Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 49.8±16.8 28% above U.S. |
51±10.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
41.9±12Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Stratford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±14.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bloomfield and Stratford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.1%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stratford and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $49,583±$14kLowest 39% below U.S. |
$88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$54,375±$17k 33% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $161,100±$48kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$190,600±$63k 43% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $775±$264Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$1,104±$218Highest 22% below U.S. |
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| Monroe and Stratford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$2,661 15% below U.S. |
$2,800Highest 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64%±53.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Stratford and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 23.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stratford and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Stratford School District | Monroe School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.