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Vernon vs Danielson vs Tolland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vernon has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Tolland has the most homeowners (90.7%).
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 | Vernon | Danielson | Tolland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 30,577Highest |
4,209Lowest |
14,606 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 39.4±2.5 4% below CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
41.4±2.5Highest about the CT average |
| Tolland and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Tolland and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.6%±1.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
15.3%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Vernon and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
56.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.8%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
7.4%±2.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,356±$6k 11% below CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$133,264±$16kHighest 39% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $275,500±$11k 25% below CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$365,500±$21kHighest about the CT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,425±$77 4% below CT |
$1,235±$194Lowest 17% below CT |
$1,680±$119Highest 13% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,804 13% below CT |
$4,009Lowest 40% below CT |
$7,403Highest 11% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.3%±5.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
73.5%±62.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Tolland and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.4% CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
5.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.2% CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the CT average |
28 min 7% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 13.4%±2.5 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
20.6%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #107 of 149 in CT | — | #60 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Vernon School District | — | Tolland School District |
| High school in town | Rockville High School | — | Tolland High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1Lowest |
— | 12.4Highest |
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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.