Compare towns
Andover vs Danielson vs Hebron 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 oldest population (median age 51.2).
Danielson has the most renters (47% rent).
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
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 | Danielson | Hebron | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,152Lowest |
4,209 |
9,157 |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.2±5.4Highest 25% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
45.1±2.7 10% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
| Andover and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±4.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
20.8%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Hebron and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
52.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.2%±4.1 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $134,632±$20k 41% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$142,500±$23kHighest 49% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
| Hebron and Andover 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 |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$385,800±$15kHighest 5% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
| Hebron and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$745 22% below CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,635±$241Highest 10% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Hebron and Danielson 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 |
$4,009 40% below CT |
$8,263Highest 24% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.8%±38.4 CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
61.5%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hebron and Andover 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% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
4.1% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
88.8% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #43 of 149 in CT | — | #28 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Andover School District | — | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | — | RHAM High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.3Lowest |
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.