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Williamsburg vs Preston vs Pelham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williamsburg has the oldest population (median age 50).
Preston has the most homeowners (91.7%).
Pelham has the most people working from home (32.8%).
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 | Williamsburg | Preston | Pelham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,694 |
4,821Highest |
1,335Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±2.4Highest 29% above U.S. |
46.2±7 19% above U.S. |
45±8.4Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Williamsburg and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pelham and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pelham and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williamsburg and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,792±$21kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$116,648±$27kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$113,750±$24k 41% above U.S. |
| Preston and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $403,100±$37k 21% above U.S. |
$361,900±$13kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$447,600±$33kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Pelham and Williamsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,420±$228 about the U.S. average |
$1,433±$1kHighest about the U.S. average |
$1,205±$560Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Preston and Williamsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,761 85% above U.S. |
$4,749Lowest 52% above U.S. |
$7,472Highest 140% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61%±28Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.7%±35.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamsburg and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Highest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 4% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.5%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.8%±7.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pelham and Williamsburg 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 | — | #93 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Williamsburg | Preston School District | Pelham |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.