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Collinsville vs Killingly vs Burlington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Collinsville has the oldest population (median age 49.4).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Burlington has the highest household income ($165k).
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 | Collinsville | Killingly | Burlington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,963Lowest |
17,867Highest |
9,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 49.4±11.4Highest 20% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
39.9±2.4 about the CT average |
| Collinsville and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±5.7 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
25.9%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Burlington and Collinsville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.6%±7Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
13.7%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Collinsville and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
7.5%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Burlington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,815±$16k about the CT average |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$165,120±$13kHighest 72% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $395,500±$42k 8% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$418,700±$21kHighest 14% above CT |
| Burlington and Collinsville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,455±$322Highest about the CT average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,427±$671 4% below CT |
| Collinsville and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,349 11% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$7,464Highest 12% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64%±36.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
46.1%±15.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Collinsville and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
94.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 24.5%±10.7 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
25%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
| Burlington and Collinsville 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 | #58 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 10 |
| High school in town | — | Killingly High School | Lewis S. Mills High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Lowest |
11.4Highest |
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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.