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Colchester vs Durham vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Colchester has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
Durham has the highest household income ($159k).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
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 | Colchester | Durham | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,648 |
7,208Lowest |
17,867Highest |
| Median age | 43.5±3.8 6% above CT |
45.5±2.8Highest 11% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Durham and Colchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±2.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Colchester and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.3%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Colchester and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
47.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
3.6%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Colchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,390±$14k 28% above CT |
$158,857±$7kHighest 66% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,800±$16k about the CT average |
$424,800±$23kHighest 16% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,474±$153Highest about the CT average |
$1,154±$448 22% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Colchester and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,212 6% below CT |
$7,998Highest 20% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.4%±10.4 CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Durham and Colchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.9% CT: 10% |
3.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.5% CT: 66.5% |
93.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 17 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above CT |
23 minLowest 13% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±3.8 CT: 16% |
20.5%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Durham and Colchester 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 | #64 of 149 in CT | #88 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Colchester School District | Regional School District 13 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Bacon Academy | Coginchaug Regional High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
8.9Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.