Compare towns
Barkhamsted vs Bloomfield vs Derby vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barkhamsted has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Bloomfield has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Derby has the most renters (38.1% rent).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
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 | Barkhamsted | Bloomfield | Derby | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,678Lowest |
21,754Highest |
12,487 |
17,867 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -4.5% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 50.2±3.3Highest 22% above CT |
48.4±3.3 18% above CT |
46.4±3.1 13% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Barkhamsted and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
13.7%±2.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
14.6%±2.9 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.2%±7.1 CT: 18.5% |
27.3%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
21.1%±3.9 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bloomfield and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40.8% CT: 42.5% |
35.6% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.6%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Bloomfield and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $123,544±$9kHighest 29% above CT |
$98,725±$14k 3% above CT |
$79,500±$11kLowest 17% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $368,000±$15kHighest about the CT average |
$286,900±$11k 22% below CT |
$256,700±$21kLowest 30% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,164±$114 22% below CT |
$1,881±$175Highest 26% above CT |
$1,452±$95 about the CT average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,354Highest 4% below CT |
$5,795 13% below CT |
$5,510 17% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.8%±35.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.6%±11.2 CT: 52.6% |
53.9%±12.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Derby and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.8% CT: 10% |
10.8% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.1% CT: 66.5% |
61.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 20.3%±7.1Highest CT: 16% |
18.2%±3.1 CT: 16% |
15.1%±4.8 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Barkhamsted and Bloomfield 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 | #63 of 149 in CT | #139 of 149 in CT | #138 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Barkhamsted School District | Bloomfield School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Derby School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | Academy of International Studies 6-12 | Derby High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
9.7Lowest |
11.1Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.