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Stratford vs Sutton vs Danbury
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 affordable homes ($161k median).
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 46.6).
Danbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
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 | Sutton | Danbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 950 |
790Lowest |
1,451Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.8±16.8Highest 28% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
47.4±5.8 22% above U.S. |
| Stratford and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±7.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.1%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stratford and Danbury 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% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stratford and Sutton 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. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$71,685±$11kHighest 11% below U.S. |
| Danbury and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $161,100±$48kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$240,700±$35kHighest 28% below U.S. |
| Danbury and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $775±$264Lowest 45% below U.S. |
— | $1,281±$390Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Danbury 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. |
$3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$3,760 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64%±53.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.4%±36.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratford and Sutton 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% |
12.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Danbury and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Stratford School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Newfound Area School District |
| High school in town | None 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.