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Colebrook vs Haddam vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Colebrook has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
Haddam has the most expensive homes ($380k median).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% 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 | Colebrook | Haddam | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,494Lowest |
8,644 |
17,867Highest |
| Median age | 52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
45.9±2.6 12% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Colebrook and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
21.3%±3.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Haddam and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
21%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Colebrook and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6% CT: 42.5% |
47.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±2.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,250±$17k 16% above CT |
$114,426±$15kHighest 19% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
| Haddam and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
$379,700±$25kHighest 3% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
| Haddam and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$626 10% below CT |
$1,567±$258Highest 5% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Haddam and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,211 7% below CT |
$7,045Highest 6% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
63.2%±47Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Haddam and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above CT |
31 min 16% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
11.8%±3.3Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Haddam 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 | — | #25 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Colebrook School District | Regional School District 17 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | Haddam-Killingworth High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.