Compare towns
Barkhamsted vs Canton vs Granby 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 oldest population (median age 50.2).
Canton has the most expensive homes ($395k median).
Granby has the most people working from home (30.2%).
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 | Barkhamsted | Canton | Granby | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,678Lowest |
10,144 |
11,184 |
17,867Highest |
| Median age | 50.2±3.3Highest 22% above CT |
45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
44.7±3.2 9% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Barkhamsted and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4Highest CT: 20.2% |
21.2%±3.2 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Canton and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.2%±7.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
21.3%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Barkhamsted and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.3% CT: 42.5% |
57.2% CT: 42.5% |
59.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.7 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Barkhamsted 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 |
$117,991±$20k 23% above CT |
$120,275±$14k 26% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
| Barkhamsted and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $368,000±$15k about the CT average |
$395,300±$24kHighest 8% above CT |
$367,900±$17k about the CT average |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
| Canton and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,164±$114 22% below CT |
$1,403±$358Highest 6% below CT |
$1,335±$169 10% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Canton and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,354 4% below CT |
$7,232 9% above CT |
$8,376Highest 26% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.8%±35.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
29.6%±13.1 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Canton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.6% CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
3.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
92.1% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 20.3%±7.1 CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
30.2%±5Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Granby and Canton 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 | #22 of 149 in CT | #54 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Barkhamsted School District | Canton School District | Granby School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | Canton High School | Granby Memorial High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.6Lowest |
11.9Highest |
11.1 |
| 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.