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Danielson vs Dudley vs Killingly vs Ware
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danielson has the most renters (47% rent).
Dudley has the most expensive homes ($393k median).
Ware has the most people working from home (12.3%).
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 | Danielson | Dudley | Killingly | Ware |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,209Lowest |
11,929 |
17,867Highest |
10,048 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
40.2±2.4 3% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
43.1±4.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Ware and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Dudley and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ware and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
24% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dudley and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$84,604±$12kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$67,475±$15k 16% below U.S. |
| Dudley and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$392,600±$19kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$289,700±$28k 13% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194Highest 13% below U.S. |
$1,217±$182 14% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,043±$109Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Danielson and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,009 29% above U.S. |
$3,691Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$4,237Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.4%±4.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±16.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ware and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.1%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ware and Killingly 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 | — | #142 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #267 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Dudley-Charlton Reg | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Ware |
| High school in town | — | Shepherd Hill Regional High | Killingly High School | Ware Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3Highest |
11.1Lowest |
11.1Lowest |
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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.