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Candlewood Orchards vs Killingly vs Warren
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).
Warren has the most people working from home (15.9%).
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 | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 900Lowest |
17,867Highest |
1,415 |
| Median age | 43.3±4.8 5% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
52±5Highest 27% above CT |
| Warren and Candlewood Orchards are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.6%±9.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
11.2%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Candlewood Orchards and Killingly 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% |
25.8%±6.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Warren 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%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
55.1% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
10.6%±9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Warren and Killingly 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 |
$134,583±$33kHighest 41% above CT |
| Warren 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±$115kHighest 37% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$450,000±$38k 23% above CT |
| Candlewood Orchards and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,044±$141 30% below CT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,529Highest 13% above CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,769Lowest 43% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±100 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
55.2%±63.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Warren and Candlewood Orchards 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% |
6.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.3% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1984Highest 17 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
31 min 18% above CT |
| Work from home | 8.1%±6.9Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
15.9%±2.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Warren 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 | — | #136 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | — | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.