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Bloomfield vs Derby vs Douglas vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bloomfield has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Derby has the most renters (38.1% rent).
Douglas has the most expensive homes ($471k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
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 | Derby | Douglas | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 21,754Highest |
12,487 |
9,207Lowest |
17,867 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 48.4±3.3Highest 24% above U.S. |
46.4±3.1 19% above U.S. |
44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Bloomfield and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.7%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Douglas and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bloomfield and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 | $98,725±$14k 22% above U.S. |
$79,500±$11kLowest about the U.S. average |
$152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $286,900±$11k 14% below U.S. |
$256,700±$21kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$470,600±$29kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,881±$175Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,452±$95 about the U.S. average |
$1,503±$697 6% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Bloomfield and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,795 86% above U.S. |
$5,510 77% above U.S. |
$6,338Highest 103% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.9%±12.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Derby and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
61.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Douglas 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 | #139 of 149 in CT | #138 of 149 in CT | #177 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Bloomfield School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Derby School District | Douglas | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Academy of International Studies 6-12 | Derby High School | Douglas High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
9.7 |
7.2Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.