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Burlington vs Griswold vs Killingly vs Harwinton
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 most people working from home (25%).
Griswold has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
Harwinton has the shortest commute (26 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 | Griswold | Killingly | Harwinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,680 |
11,530 |
17,867Highest |
5,575Lowest |
| Median age | 39.9±2.4 about the CT average |
48.1±3.9Highest 17% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
46.1±4.3 12% above CT |
| Griswold and Harwinton 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% |
18.5%±3.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
20%±4.2 CT: 20.2% |
| Burlington and Harwinton 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% |
17.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±3.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Harwinton 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%Highest CT: 42.5% |
19.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
40.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Burlington and Harwinton 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 |
$78,719±$11kLowest 18% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$129,643±$18k 35% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $418,700±$21kHighest 14% above CT |
$275,900±$42kLowest 25% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$352,100±$16k 4% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,427±$671 4% below CT |
$1,177±$65 21% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,504±$200Highest about the CT average |
| Harwinton 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 |
$4,628 30% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,503 17% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.1%±15.9 CT: 52.6% |
57.5%±15.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
27.8%±27.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Griswold and Burlington 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% |
7.6% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
73.3% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
31 minHighest 17% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
26 minLowest 3% below CT |
| Work from home | 25%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.6Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
13.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #58 of 149 in CT | #118 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #34 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 10 | Griswold School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 10 |
| High school in town | Lewis S. Mills High School | Griswold High School | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4 |
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.