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Winchester vs Clinton vs Derby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Winchester has the most homeowners (65.8%).
Clinton has the most expensive homes ($387k median).
Derby has the most people working from home (15.1%).
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 | Winchester | Clinton | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,284Lowest |
15,563Highest |
12,487 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
38.6±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.4±3.1 19% above U.S. |
| Winchester and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Clinton and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.5%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Winchester and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Clinton and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,519±$12kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$89,781±$10kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$79,500±$11k about the U.S. average |
| Clinton and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $249,500±$17kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$387,300±$19kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$256,700±$21k 23% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,174±$116Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,402±$76 about the U.S. average |
$1,452±$95Highest about the U.S. average |
| Derby and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,780 53% above U.S. |
$4,654Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$5,510Highest 77% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.9%±12.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Derby and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
54.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Highest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 6.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Derby and Clinton 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 | #97 of 149 in CT | #246 of 282 in MA | #138 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 | Clinton | Derby School District |
| High school in town | Northwestern Regional High School | Clinton Senior High | Derby High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7Lowest |
12.8Highest |
9.7Lowest |
| 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.