Compare towns
Canton vs Cromwell vs Killingly vs Middletown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Canton has the most people working from home (24.8%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Middletown has the most renters (47.1% rent).
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 | Canton | Cromwell | Killingly | Middletown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144Lowest |
14,334 |
17,867 |
47,958Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +0.1% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 45.3±5.2Highest 10% above CT |
43.5±2.5 6% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
38.1±1.5Lowest 7% below CT |
| Canton and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±4Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±3.1 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
14.3%±1.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Canton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
22%±3.2 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
16.5%±1.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Canton and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
49.2% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
15.5%±1.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,991±$20kHighest 23% above CT |
$110,596±$10k 15% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$79,438±$6kLowest 17% below CT |
| Canton and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $395,300±$24kHighest 8% above CT |
$325,200±$22k 11% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$295,300±$11k 20% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,403±$358 6% below CT |
$1,628±$154Highest 9% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,446±$45 about the CT average |
| Cromwell and Middletown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,232Highest 9% above CT |
$6,137 8% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,412 3% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.9%±28.9 CT: 52.6% |
61%±11.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
47.7%±5.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Cromwell and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
12%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
82.4% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
52.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
| Work from home | 24.8%±6.1Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
14.1%±1.8 CT: 16% |
| Canton and Cromwell 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 | #22 of 149 in CT | #69 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #121 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Canton School District | Cromwell School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services |
| High school in town | Canton High School | Cromwell High School | Killingly High School | Middletown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6Lowest |
11.1 |
11.1 |
11.8Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.