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Bozrah vs Griswold vs Killingly vs Scotland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bozrah has the highest household income ($109k).
Griswold has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Scotland has the most homeowners (91.8%).
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 | Bozrah | Griswold | Killingly | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,293 |
11,530 |
17,867Highest |
1,599Lowest |
| Median age | 46.4±7.4 13% above CT |
48.1±3.9Highest 17% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
44.7±5 9% above CT |
| Griswold and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±3.7 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Bozrah and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±3.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Bozrah and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.3% CT: 42.5% |
19.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
33.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Scotland and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,516±$11kHighest 13% above CT |
$78,719±$11kLowest 18% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$99,881±$12k 4% above CT |
| Bozrah and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,200±$26kHighest 15% below CT |
$275,900±$42kLowest 25% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$294,100±$20k 20% below CT |
| Bozrah and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,426±$108Highest 4% below CT |
$1,177±$65 21% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,188±$468 20% below CT |
| Bozrah and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,438 33% below CT |
$4,628 30% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,175Highest 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.2%±12.5 CT: 52.6% |
57.5%±15.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
0%±75.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Griswold and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7%Highest CT: 10% |
7.6% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4% CT: 66.5% |
73.3% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 8% above CT |
31 min 17% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
33 minHighest 24% above CT |
| Work from home | 7.5%±3.6Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±3.6 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
11.5%±6.2Highest CT: 16% |
| Scotland and Killingly 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 | — | #118 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Bozrah School District | Griswold School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Scotland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Griswold High School | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.5Highest |
11.1Lowest |
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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.