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Warren vs Chester vs Bridgewater
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has the youngest population (median age 52).
Chester has the most kids (17.5% under 18).
Bridgewater has the most expensive homes ($693k median).
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 | Warren | Chester | Bridgewater |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,415Lowest |
3,825Highest |
1,658 |
| Median age | 52±5Lowest 27% above CT |
54±3.4 31% above CT |
55.9±4.4Highest 36% above CT |
| Bridgewater and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.2%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.5%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
14.4%±2.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Chester and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±6.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.8%±4 CT: 18.5% |
37%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Bridgewater and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.1% CT: 42.5% |
47.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
59.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.6%±9Highest CT: 7.1% |
4%±2.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.8%±5.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Warren and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $134,583±$33k 41% above CT |
$109,191±$18kLowest 14% above CT |
$159,365±$5kHighest 66% above CT |
| Bridgewater and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $450,000±$38k 23% above CT |
$442,200±$25kLowest 21% above CT |
$693,000±$75kHighest 89% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,549±$247Highest 4% above CT |
$1,467±$233Lowest about the CT average |
| Chester and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,769Lowest 43% below CT |
$6,364 4% below CT |
$6,869Highest 3% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.2%±63.8 CT: 52.6% |
57.4%±22.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
47.8%±43Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Chester and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% CT: 10% |
11.8%Highest CT: 10% |
3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
73.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 17 yrs newer than CT |
1969Lowest 2 yrs newer than CT |
1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above CT |
28 minLowest 7% above CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
| Work from home | 15.9%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
18.3%±5.6 CT: 16% |
25.2%±5Highest CT: 16% |
| Bridgewater and Chester 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 | — | #8 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Chester School District | Regional School District 12 |
| 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.