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Candlewood Orchards vs Killingly vs Cornwall vs Newtown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Candlewood Orchards has the most kids (24.6% under 18).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Cornwall has the oldest population (median age 53.9).
Newtown has the highest household income ($165k).
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 | Candlewood Orchards | Killingly | Cornwall | Newtown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 900Lowest |
17,867Highest |
1,425 |
1,898 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -1.4% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 43.3±4.8 5% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
53.9±5.1Highest 31% above CT |
43.7±2.1 6% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 24.6%±9.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
14.9%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.4%±2.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Candlewood Orchards and Newtown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.1%±6.6 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
29.4%±2.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
20.6%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Cornwall and Candlewood Orchards are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
59.1% CT: 42.5% |
66.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±3 CT: 7.1% |
5%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Newtown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $131,250±$101k 37% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$128,864±$34k 35% above CT |
$164,821±$27kHighest 72% above CT |
| Newtown and Candlewood Orchards are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $502,500±$115k 37% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$554,600±$106kHighest 51% above CT |
$523,200±$38k 43% above CT |
| Cornwall and Newtown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,047±$121 30% below CT |
$2,023±$538Highest 36% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,529 13% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,792 13% below CT |
$9,046Highest 36% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±100 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
46.8%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
51.9%±38.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Newtown and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
2% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
87.3% CT: 66.5% |
87.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1963 4 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
| Work from home | 8.1%±6.9Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
32.4%±13.6Highest CT: 16% |
31.6%±5.6 CT: 16% |
| Cornwall and Newtown 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 | — | #136 of 149 in CT | — | #27 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Cornwall School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Killingly High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.