Compare towns
Bloomfield vs Killingly vs Norwich 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 oldest population (median age 48.4).
Killingly has the most homeowners (71.6%).
Norwich has the most renters (46.2% rent).
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 | Norwich | West Hartford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 21,754 |
17,867Lowest |
39,973 |
63,620Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -0.9% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 48.4±3.3Highest 18% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
38.5±1.7Lowest 6% below CT |
40.8±1.4 about the CT average |
| Kids under 18 | 13.7%±2.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±1.8 CT: 20.2% |
21.5%±1.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
| West Hartford and Norwich 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%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
16.9%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±1.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.8% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
23.1% CT: 42.5% |
66.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.2 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±$8k 12% below CT |
$65,024±$5kLowest 32% below CT |
$129,890±$7kHighest 36% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $286,900±$11k 22% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$242,300±$11kLowest 34% below CT |
$411,000±$10kHighest 12% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,881±$175Highest 26% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,253±$68 16% 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 |
$4,703 29% below CT |
$9,598Highest 44% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±11.2 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
56.2%±7.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.5%±5.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Norwich and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
16.7%Highest CT: 10% |
6.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.1% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
67.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Highest 3 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1957 10 yrs older than CT |
1954Lowest 13 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
24 min 9% below CT |
22 minLowest 16% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.2%±3.1 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
7.2%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
22.5%±1.9Highest CT: 16% |
| West Hartford 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 | #136 of 149 in CT | #133 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 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Norwich School District | West Hartford School District |
| High school in town | Academy of International Studies 6-12 | Killingly High School | Norwich Free Academy | Conard High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
11.1 |
14.8Highest |
13.5 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.