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Dalton vs Danielson vs Killingly vs Salisbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dalton has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Danielson has the most renters (47% rent).
Killingly has the most homeowners (71.6%).
Salisbury has the most expensive homes ($479k median).
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 | Dalton | Danielson | Killingly | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,256 |
4,209Lowest |
17,867Highest |
9,281 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.8 28% above U.S. |
34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
51.3±3.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dalton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dalton and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,438±$8k about the U.S. average |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$93,361±$6kHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,700±$26k 11% below U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$478,700±$27kHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $872±$70Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,691±$411Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,276 37% above U.S. |
$4,009 29% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,604Highest 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±19Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±11.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salisbury and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Dalton 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 | #192 of 282 in MA | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #240 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Central Berkshire | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Triton |
| High school in town | Wahconah Regional High | — | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9Lowest |
— | 11.1Highest |
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U.S. 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.