Compare towns
Andover vs Bolton vs Cornwall vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the most homeowners (93.1%).
Bolton has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (32.4%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k 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 | Andover | Bolton | Cornwall | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,152 |
4,853 |
1,425Lowest |
17,867Highest |
| Median age | 51.2±5.4 25% above CT |
43.7±3.3 6% above CT |
53.9±5.1Highest 31% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Cornwall and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±4.4 CT: 20.2% |
20%±3.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
14.9%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Bolton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±5.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±3.4 CT: 18.5% |
29.4%±2.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5% CT: 42.5% |
51.3% CT: 42.5% |
59.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
7.7%±2.6 CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $134,632±$20kHighest 41% above CT |
$126,364±$19k 32% above CT |
$128,864±$34k 35% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
| Andover and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,500±$36k about the CT average |
$367,600±$17k about the CT average |
$554,600±$106kHighest 51% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$745Highest 22% below CT |
$1,127±$55 24% below CT |
$1,047±$121 30% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Andover and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,554 about the CT average |
$8,091Highest 22% above CT |
$5,792 13% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.8%±38.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±30.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
46.8%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Andover and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
7.2% CT: 10% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
88% CT: 66.5% |
87.3% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
30 minHighest 13% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
20.7%±4.6 CT: 16% |
32.4%±13.6Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Cornwall and Bolton 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 | #43 of 149 in CT | #79 of 149 in CT | — | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Andover School District | Bolton School District | Cornwall School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | Bolton High School | None in town | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.4Lowest |
— | 11.1Highest |
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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.