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Avon vs Griswold vs Killingly vs Wilton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Avon has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Griswold has the oldest population (median age 48.1).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Wilton has the most expensive homes ($929k 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 | Avon | Griswold | Killingly | Wilton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 18,946Highest |
11,530Lowest |
17,867 |
18,777 |
| Median age | 44.3±1.7 8% above CT |
48.1±3.9Highest 17% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
43.1±1.7 5% above CT |
| Griswold and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.8%±2.7 CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±3.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
27.3%±2.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Wilton and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
16%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Avon and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 73.1% CT: 42.5% |
19.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
75.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.6%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Avon and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $154,058±$13k 61% above CT |
$78,719±$11kLowest 18% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$242,199±$16kHighest 153% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $479,700±$20k 31% above CT |
$275,900±$42kLowest 25% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$928,800±$28kHighest 153% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,857±$151Highest 25% above CT |
$1,177±$65 21% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,819±$438 22% above CT |
| Avon and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,371 41% above CT |
$4,628 30% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.6%±11.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.5%±15.5 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
56.6%±15.7 CT: 52.6% |
| Avon and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% CT: 10% |
7.6% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% CT: 66.5% |
73.3% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
88.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below CT |
31 min 17% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
36 minHighest 35% above CT |
| Work from home | 33.7%±3.6 CT: 16% |
9%±3.6Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
33.8%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Wilton and Avon 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 | #31 of 149 in CT | #118 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #6 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Griswold School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Wilton School District |
| High school in town | Avon High School | Griswold High School | Killingly High School | Wilton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7 |
11.5 |
11.1Lowest |
12.1Highest |
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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.