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Beacon Falls vs Clinton vs Killingly vs Lebanon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Beacon Falls has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
Clinton has the most renters (45.3% rent).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Lebanon has the highest household income ($109k).
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 | Beacon Falls | Clinton | Killingly | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,147Lowest |
15,563 |
17,867Highest |
7,116 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +13.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 48.4±3.8Highest 24% above U.S. |
38.6±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
46.9±2.7 21% above U.S. |
| Beacon Falls and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Beacon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.5%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Beacon Falls and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Clinton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,516±$42k 26% above U.S. |
$89,781±$10k 11% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$109,135±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Lebanon and Beacon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,300±$34k 5% above U.S. |
$387,300±$19kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$345,900±$40k 4% above U.S. |
| Clinton and Beacon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,921±$286Highest 36% above U.S. |
$1,402±$76 about the U.S. average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,630±$534 15% above U.S. |
| Beacon Falls and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,534Highest 109% above U.S. |
$4,654 49% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,646 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.7%±30.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±6.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
33%±18.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Beacon Falls and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
54.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
88%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.3%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±7.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lebanon and Beacon Falls 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 | #77 of 149 in CT | #246 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #74 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 16 | Clinton | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Lebanon School District |
| High school in town | Woodland Regional High School | Clinton Senior High | Killingly High School | Lyman Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.2 |
12.8Highest |
11.1 |
8.9Lowest |
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U.S. 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.