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Union vs Willington vs Bozrah
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).
Willington has the most renters (36% rent).
Bozrah has the most kids (20.5% 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 | Union | Willington | Bozrah |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 944Lowest |
5,575Highest |
2,293 |
| Median age | 49.9±4.3Highest 21% above CT |
37.5±7.2Lowest 9% below CT |
46.4±7.4 13% 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% |
12.8%±4.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.5%±5Highest 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% |
23.3%±6.4 CT: 18.5% |
21.8%±3.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Union and Willington 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% |
33.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
32.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
14.6%±6.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Willington 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 |
$91,114±$12k 5% below CT |
$108,516±$11kHighest 13% above CT |
| Bozrah and Willington 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 |
$305,800±$48kLowest 17% below CT |
$311,200±$26k 15% 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 | — | $1,357±$116Lowest 9% below CT |
$1,426±$108Highest 4% below CT |
| Bozrah and Willington 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 |
$5,419Highest 18% below CT |
$4,438Lowest 33% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
70%±20.6 CT: 52.6% |
47.2%±12.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
13%Highest CT: 10% |
11.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
64%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
87.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1969Lowest 2 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above CT |
26 minLowest about the CT average |
29 min 8% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
10.5%±4.7Highest CT: 16% |
7.5%±3.6Lowest CT: 16% |
| Willington and Union 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 | — | #104 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Union School District | Willington School District | Bozrah 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.