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Warren vs Danielson vs New Preston

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 highest household income ($135k).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
New Preston has the most people working from home (32.3%).

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.

MeasureWarrenDanielsonNew Preston
People
Population
1,415
4,209Highest
1,146Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+2.6%Highest
CT: +0.9%
-4.7%Lowest
CT: +0.9%
Median age
52±5Highest
27% above CT
34.5±3.6Lowest
16% below CT
51.8±12.8
26% above CT
Warren and New Preston 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%
18.9%±6.1Highest
CT: 20.2%
16.9%±7
CT: 20.2%
Danielson and New Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
25.8%±6.3
CT: 18.5%
13.6%±4.9Lowest
CT: 18.5%
31.3%±5.5Highest
CT: 18.5%
New Preston and Warren 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%
11.5%Lowest
CT: 42.5%
57.8%Highest
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
10.6%±9Highest
CT: 7.1%
9.2%±6.6
CT: 7.1%
5.8%±4.7Lowest
CT: 7.1%
Warren and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$134,583±$33kHighest
41% above CT
$64,050±$15kLowest
33% below CT
$76,406±$28k
20% below CT
Warren and New Preston 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
$224,600±$13kLowest
39% below CT
$452,600±$43kHighest
23% above CT
New Preston and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,235±$194
17% below CT
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,769
43% below CT
$4,009Highest
40% below CT
$3,528Lowest
47% below CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
55.2%±63.8Highest
CT: 52.6%
44.7%±17.1
CT: 52.6%
7.4%±89.8Lowest
CT: 52.6%
Warren and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.7%Lowest
CT: 10%
21.1%Highest
CT: 10%
15.8%
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.3%Highest
CT: 66.5%
53%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
85.1%
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1984Highest
17 yrs newer than CT
1951Lowest
16 yrs older than CT
1968
1 yr newer than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 minHighest
18% above CT
28 minLowest
7% above CT
29 min
8% above CT
Work from home
15.9%±2.7
CT: 16%
6.6%±5.3Lowest
CT: 16%
32.3%±28Highest
CT: 16%
New Preston and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Regional School District 20 — —
High school 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.