Compare towns
Burlington vs Collinsville vs Killingly vs Bristol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burlington has the highest household income ($165k).
Collinsville has the oldest population (median age 49.4).
Bristol has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Burlington | Collinsville | Killingly | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,680 |
3,963Lowest |
17,867 |
61,462Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.7%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
— | +0.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 39.9±2.4 about the CT average |
49.4±11.4Highest 20% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
37.9±1.5Lowest 8% below CT |
| Collinsville and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.9%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±5.7 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±1.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Burlington and Collinsville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.7%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.6%±7Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
16.2%±1.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Collinsville and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.8% CT: 42.5% |
57%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
30.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±0.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Burlington and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $165,120±$13kHighest 72% above CT |
$94,815±$16k about the CT average |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$79,076±$6kLowest 17% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $418,700±$21kHighest 14% above CT |
$395,500±$42k 8% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$277,800±$8kLowest 24% below CT |
| Burlington and Collinsville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,427±$671 4% below CT |
$1,455±$322Highest about the CT average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,338±$45 10% below CT |
| Collinsville and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,464Highest 12% above CT |
$7,349 11% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,449 18% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.1%±15.9 CT: 52.6% |
64%±36.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
55.5%±5.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Collinsville and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
7.7% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
10.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
70.7% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
64.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
30 minHighest 14% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 25%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
24.5%±10.7 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
11.4%±1.7 CT: 16% |
| Burlington and Collinsville 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 | #58 of 149 in CT | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #115 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 10 | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Bristol School District |
| High school in town | Lewis S. Mills High School | — | Killingly High School | Bristol Central High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4 |
— | 11.1Lowest |
14.0Highest |
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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.