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Warren vs Durham vs Washington vs Goshen
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 oldest population (median age 52).
Durham has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k 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 | Durham | Washington | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,415Lowest |
7,208Highest |
3,676 |
3,196 |
| Median age | 52±5Highest 27% above CT |
45.5±2.8Lowest 11% above CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
51.4±3.6 25% above CT |
| Warren and Goshen 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% |
16.4%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.3%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Washington and Durham 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% |
17.4%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
26.8%±5.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Washington and Goshen 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% |
53.7% CT: 42.5% |
56.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.6%±9Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.6%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Warren and Washington 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 |
$158,857±$7kHighest 66% above CT |
$101,549±$16kLowest 6% above CT |
$152,093±$27k 59% above CT |
| Durham and Goshen 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 |
$424,800±$23kLowest 16% above CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$482,400±$71k 31% above CT |
| Washington and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,154±$448Lowest 22% below CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
$1,250±$724Highest 16% below CT |
| Goshen and Washington 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 |
$7,998Highest 20% above CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
$5,292 20% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.2%±63.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
31.8%±25.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Warren and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% CT: 10% |
3.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
9%Highest CT: 10% |
4.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
93.2% CT: 66.5% |
79%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
88.3% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 17 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1971Lowest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above CT |
23 minLowest 13% below CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
42 minHighest 58% above CT |
| Work from home | 15.9%±2.7 CT: 16% |
20.5%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9 CT: 16% |
13.4%±5.9Lowest CT: 16% |
| Durham and Washington 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 | — | #88 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Regional School District 13 | Regional School District 12 | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | None in town | Coginchaug Regional High School | Shepaug Valley School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.9Lowest |
9.1Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.