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Collinsville vs Killingly vs Canton Valley
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).
Canton Valley has the youngest population (median age 31).
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 | Canton Valley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,963 |
17,867Highest |
1,186Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
— | +2.7%Highest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 49.4±11.4Highest 20% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
31±20.8Lowest 25% below CT |
| Collinsville and Killingly 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% |
23.9%±8.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Canton Valley 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%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20.7%±5.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Collinsville and Canton Valley 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% |
45.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±4 CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Canton Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,815±$16kHighest about the CT average |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$91,678±$18k 4% below CT |
| Collinsville and Canton Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $395,500±$42kHighest 8% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$322,700±$50k 12% below CT |
| Collinsville and Canton Valley 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±$141 30% below CT |
$981±$115Lowest 34% below CT |
| Collinsville and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,349Highest 11% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,109 8% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64%±36.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
17.9%±33.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Collinsville and Killingly 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% |
0%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
79.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
31 minHighest 18% above CT |
| Work from home | 24.5%±10.7Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
20.1%±11.3 CT: 16% |
| Collinsville and Canton Valley 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 | — |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — |
| High school in town | — | Killingly High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.