Compare towns
Crystal Lake vs Killingly vs Redding vs Morris
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Crystal Lake has the most kids (24.5% under 18).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Redding has the most expensive homes ($706k median).
Morris has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
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 | Crystal Lake | Killingly | Redding | Morris |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,024Lowest |
17,867Highest |
8,780 |
2,164 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 48.9±7.6 19% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
52±2 27% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
| Morris and Redding are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.5%±7.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Crystal Lake and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.4%±3.3 CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Redding are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
72.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±3.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
| Crystal Lake and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $143,882±$29k 50% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$186,060±$15kHighest 94% above CT |
$109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
| Redding and Crystal Lake are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $361,800±$35k about the CT average |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$706,300±$33kHighest 93% above CT |
$396,000±$60k 8% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$2,101±$304Highest 41% above CT |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,146 8% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$5,273 21% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±93.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
64.9%±19.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Redding and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
4% CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 47% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
36 min 36% above CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.5%±10 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
32.5%±4.9Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #14 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Redding School District · Regional School District 09 | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | — | Killingly High School | Joel Barlow High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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.