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Voluntown vs Union vs Bozrah
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Voluntown has the most expensive homes ($356k median).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Voluntown | Union | Bozrah |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,604Highest |
944Lowest |
2,293 |
| Median age | 48.3±1.7 18% above CT |
49.9±4.3Highest 21% above CT |
46.4±7.4Lowest 13% above CT |
| Union and Voluntown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3 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+ | 17.6%±3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
21.8%±3.5 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+ | 26.7% CT: 42.5% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
32.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Union and Voluntown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,964±$25k 6% above CT |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
$108,516±$11kHighest 13% above CT |
| Bozrah and Voluntown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,100±$16kHighest about the CT average |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$311,200±$26kLowest 15% below CT |
| Voluntown and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$191Lowest 22% below CT |
— | $1,426±$108Highest 4% below CT |
| Bozrah and Voluntown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,955Highest 25% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
$4,438Lowest 33% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±24.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
47.2%±12.5 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 | 7.3% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
87.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 16 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1969Lowest 2 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
29 minLowest 8% above CT |
| Work from home | 8.9%±5.4 CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
7.5%±3.6Lowest CT: 16% |
| Union and Voluntown 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 | #53 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Voluntown School District | Union 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.