Compare towns
Danielson vs Durham vs Harwinton vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danielson has the most renters (47% rent).
Durham has the most people working from home (20.5%).
Harwinton has the oldest population (median age 46.1).
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 | Durham | Harwinton | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,209Lowest |
7,208 |
5,575 |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
45.5±2.8 11% above CT |
46.1±4.3Highest 12% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
| Harwinton and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20%±4.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Harwinton 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 CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±3.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Harwinton 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 CT: 42.5% |
47.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40.3% CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.6%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Harwinton 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 33% below CT |
$158,857±$7kHighest 66% above CT |
$129,643±$18k 35% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$424,800±$23kHighest 16% above CT |
$352,100±$16k 4% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,154±$448 22% below CT |
$1,504±$200Highest about the CT average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Harwinton and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,009 40% below CT |
$7,998Highest 20% above CT |
$5,503 17% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
27.8%±27.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Durham and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
3.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
93% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above CT |
23 minLowest 13% below CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
20.5%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
13.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Durham and Harwinton 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 | — | #88 of 149 in CT | #34 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Regional School District 13 | Regional School District 10 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | — | Coginchaug Regional High School | None in town | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.9Lowest |
— | 11.1Highest |
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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.