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Barkhamsted vs Killingly vs Hebron vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Andover has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Killingly | Hebron | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,678 |
17,867Highest |
9,157 |
3,152Lowest |
| Median age | 50.2±3.3 22% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.1±2.7 10% above CT |
51.2±5.4Highest 25% above CT |
| Andover and Barkhamsted 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% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.8%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.4Lowest 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+ | 27.2%±7.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Barkhamsted and Killingly 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% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
52.7% CT: 42.5% |
46.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $123,544±$9k 29% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$142,500±$23kHighest 49% above CT |
$134,632±$20k 41% above 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 | $368,000±$15k about the CT average |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$385,800±$15kHighest 5% above CT |
$376,500±$36k about the CT average |
| Hebron and Andover 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 |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,635±$241Highest 10% above CT |
$1,166±$745 22% below CT |
| Hebron and Andover 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 |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$8,263Highest 24% above CT |
$6,554 about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.8%±35.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
61.5%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
60.8%±38.4 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 | 3.6% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
4.1% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
88.8% CT: 66.5% |
93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 20.3%±7.1 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
| Hebron and Barkhamsted 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 | #136 of 149 in CT | #28 of 149 in CT | #43 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Barkhamsted School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Andover School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | RHAM High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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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.