Compare towns
Chester vs Danielson vs Killingly vs Deep River
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chester has the most expensive homes ($442k median).
Danielson has the most renters (47% rent).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Deep River 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 | Chester | Danielson | Killingly | Deep River |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,825Lowest |
4,209 |
17,867Highest |
4,458 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 54±3.4Highest 31% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
| Chester and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±4.9 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.6%±4.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4Highest CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±4.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Chester and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
44.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±2.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,191±$18kHighest 14% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$90,253±$19k 6% below CT |
| Chester and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $442,200±$25kHighest 21% above CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$362,200±$26k about the CT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,549±$247Highest 4% above CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,221±$185 18% below CT |
| Chester and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,364Highest 4% below CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,092 8% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.4%±22.1 CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±22.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Deep River and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.8% CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
8.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
69.2% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1974Highest 7 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above CT |
28 minHighest 7% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 9% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.3%±5.6Highest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
| Chester and Deep River 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 | #8 of 149 in CT | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #70 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Chester School District | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Killingly High School | Valley Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1Highest |
9.3Lowest |
| 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.