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Union vs Bozrah vs Scotland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Union has the oldest population (median age 49.9).
Bozrah has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
Scotland has the most people working from home (11.5%).
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 | Union | Bozrah | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 944Lowest |
2,293Highest |
1,599 |
| Median age | 49.9±4.3Highest 21% above CT |
46.4±7.4 13% above CT |
44.7±5Lowest 9% above CT |
| Union and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.5%±5Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Bozrah and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
21.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Union and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
32.3% CT: 42.5% |
33.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Scotland and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
$108,516±$11kHighest 13% above CT |
$99,881±$12k 4% above CT |
| Bozrah and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,400±$26kHighest 10% below CT |
$311,200±$26k 15% below CT |
$294,100±$20kLowest 20% below CT |
| Union and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,426±$108Highest 4% below CT |
$1,188±$468Lowest 20% below CT |
| Bozrah and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,793 28% below CT |
$4,438Lowest 33% below CT |
$6,175Highest 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
47.2%±12.5 CT: 52.6% |
0%±75.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
11.7%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
87.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1969Lowest 2 yrs newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above CT |
29 minLowest 8% above CT |
33 minHighest 24% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
7.5%±3.6Lowest CT: 16% |
11.5%±6.2Highest CT: 16% |
| Scotland and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Union School District | Bozrah School District | Scotland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.