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Warwick vs Worcester vs Tolland

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Warwick has the oldest housing (typical home built 1974).
Worcester has the shortest commute (29 min average).
Tolland has the most kids (17.8% 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.

MeasureWarwickWorcesterTolland
People
Population
776
831Highest
540Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
0%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
51.4±7.3
32% above U.S.
47±2.7Lowest
21% above U.S.
51.7±7.2Highest
33% above U.S.
Tolland and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
9.9%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
12.8%±3.9
U.S.: 22%
17.8%±5.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
Tolland and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
23.2%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.5%±2.5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
22.6%±4.1
U.S.: 17.2%
Warwick and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
40.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
53%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
39.3%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±2.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
6.9%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.8%±1.6
U.S.: 6.4%
Worcester and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$93,333±$22k
16% above U.S.
$73,833±$18kLowest
9% below U.S.
$106,250±$10kHighest
32% above U.S.
Tolland and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$349,400±$34k
5% above U.S.
$271,100±$27kLowest
19% below U.S.
$355,700±$22kHighest
7% above U.S.
Tolland and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,367±$163Highest
3% below U.S.
$1,023±$136Lowest
28% below U.S.
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,380
40% above U.S.
$4,421Highest
42% above U.S.
$2,714Lowest
13% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
33.3%±57.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
25.5%±37
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Warwick and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
6.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89%
U.S.: 65.2%
85.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1974Lowest
6 yrs older than U.S.
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
40 minHighest
52% above U.S.
29 minLowest
9% above U.S.
38 min
45% above U.S.
Work from home
22.4%±6.9
U.S.: 15.1%
23.6%±4.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.5%±5.9Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Worcester and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Warwick Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

U.S. 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.