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Bloomfield vs Chaplin vs Killingly vs Waterford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bloomfield has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Waterford has the most expensive homes ($356k 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 | Bloomfield | Chaplin | Killingly | Waterford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 21,754Highest |
2,070Lowest |
17,867 |
19,673 |
| Median age | 48.4±3.3Highest 18% above CT |
43.7±4.8 6% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
46±2.4 12% above CT |
| Bloomfield and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.7%±2.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
15.7%±4.2 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±2.5 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
20.9%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.6%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Bloomfield and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
25.4% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
10.1%±6.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
| Chaplin and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,725±$14k 3% above CT |
$97,846±$14k about the CT average |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$104,820±$9kHighest 9% above CT |
| Waterford and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $286,900±$11k 22% below CT |
$255,200±$24kLowest 30% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$355,900±$14kHighest about the CT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,881±$175Highest 26% above CT |
$1,473±$275 about the CT average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,651±$153 11% above CT |
| Bloomfield and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,795Highest 13% below CT |
$4,524 32% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,876 27% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±11.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
33.6%±27.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
44.4%±12 CT: 52.6% |
| Bloomfield and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% CT: 10% |
5.4% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
4.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
82.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
79.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below CT |
32 minHighest 22% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
22 minLowest 18% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.2%±3.1Highest CT: 16% |
18.1%±10 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
10.2%±2.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Bloomfield and Chaplin 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 | #139 of 149 in CT | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #80 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Bloomfield School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Learn · Waterford School District |
| High school in town | Academy of International Studies 6-12 | Parish Hill High School | Killingly High School | Waterford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
7.5Lowest |
11.1Highest |
11.1Highest |
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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.