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Bloomfield vs Killingly vs Barkhamsted vs West Hartford
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 most affordable homes ($287k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Barkhamsted has the most homeowners (92.9%).
West Hartford has the most expensive homes ($411k 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 | Killingly | Barkhamsted | West Hartford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 21,754 |
17,867 |
3,678Lowest |
63,620Highest |
| Median age | 48.4±3.3 18% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
50.2±3.3Highest 22% above CT |
40.8±1.4 about the CT average |
| Barkhamsted and Bloomfield 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% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
21.5%±1.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
| West Hartford 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 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
27.2%±7.1 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±1.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bloomfield and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.8% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
54.3% CT: 42.5% |
66.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±2.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±0.7 CT: 7.1% |
| Bloomfield and West Hartford 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 |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$123,544±$9k 29% above CT |
$129,890±$7kHighest 36% above CT |
| West Hartford and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $286,900±$11kLowest 22% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$368,000±$15k about the CT average |
$411,000±$10kHighest 12% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,881±$175Highest 26% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,164±$114 22% below CT |
$1,756±$40 18% above CT |
| Bloomfield and West Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,795 13% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,354 4% below CT |
$9,598Highest 44% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±11.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
28.8%±35.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.5%±5.7 CT: 52.6% |
| Bloomfield and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
3.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.1% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
67.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1954Lowest 13 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
28 minHighest 6% above CT |
22 minLowest 16% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.2%±3.1 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
20.3%±7.1 CT: 16% |
22.5%±1.9Highest CT: 16% |
| West Hartford 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 | #139 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #63 of 149 in CT | #32 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Bloomfield School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Barkhamsted School District | West Hartford School District |
| High school in town | Academy of International Studies 6-12 | Killingly High School | None in town | Conard High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
11.1 |
— | 13.5Highest |
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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.