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Winsted vs Washington vs Barkhamsted
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
Bordering WinstedWinchester
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Winsted has the most affordable homes ($219k median).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Barkhamsted has the highest household income ($124k).
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 | Winsted | Washington | Barkhamsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,977Highest |
3,676Lowest |
3,678 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.7% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 47.6±7.3Lowest 16% above CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
50.2±3.3Highest 22% above CT |
| Barkhamsted and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±3.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Washington and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±4.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
27.2%±7.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Barkhamsted and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.7% CT: 42.5% |
54.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±2.7 CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,871±$12kLowest 32% below CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$123,544±$9kHighest 29% above CT |
| Barkhamsted and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $218,900±$14kLowest 40% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$368,000±$15k about the CT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,183±$130 20% below CT |
$1,204±$264Highest 19% below CT |
$1,164±$114Lowest 22% below CT |
| Washington and Winsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,754Lowest 43% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
$6,354Highest 4% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±16.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
28.8%±35.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Winsted and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.9%Highest CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
3.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 25 yrs older than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
28 minHighest 6% above CT |
| Work from home | 7.7%±3.5Lowest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9 CT: 16% |
20.3%±7.1Highest CT: 16% |
| Barkhamsted 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 | — | #17 of 149 in CT | #63 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Regional School District 12 | Barkhamsted School District |
| High school in town | — | Shepaug Valley School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.1 |
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| 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.