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Cornwall vs Groton Long Point vs Killingly vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cornwall has the most people working from home (32.4%).
Groton Long Point has the most expensive homes ($970k median).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Warren has the most homeowners (93.3%).
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 | Cornwall | Groton Long Point | Killingly | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,425 |
546Lowest |
17,867Highest |
1,415 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.3% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 53.9±5.1 31% above CT |
62.7±3.4Highest 53% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
52±5 27% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
8.2%±5.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
11.2%±3 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.4%±2.5 CT: 18.5% |
41.9%±12.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.8%±6.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Groton Long Point and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.1% CT: 42.5% |
78.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
55.1% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.8%±5.5 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
10.6%±9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Warren and Groton Long Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $128,864±$34k 35% above CT |
$172,500±$58kHighest 80% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$134,583±$33k 41% above CT |
| Groton Long Point and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $554,600±$106k 51% above CT |
$969,600±$65kHighest 164% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$450,000±$38k 23% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,047±$121 30% below CT |
$2,295±$248Highest 54% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,792 13% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,769Lowest 43% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.8%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
47.8%±61.1 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
55.2%±63.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Warren and Groton Long Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% CT: 10% |
9.2% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3% CT: 66.5% |
91.6% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 8 yrs older than CT |
1958Lowest 9 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1984Highest 17 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above CT |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
31 min 18% above CT |
| Work from home | 32.4%±13.6Highest CT: 16% |
9.7%±4.3Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
15.9%±2.7 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #136 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Cornwall School District | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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| 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.