Compare towns
Danielson vs Killingly vs Columbia vs North Canaan
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 affordable homes ($225k median).
Columbia has the most people working from home (21.6%).
North Canaan has the most kids (26.5% under 18).
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 | Killingly | Columbia | North Canaan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,209 |
17,867Highest |
5,300 |
3,221Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
51.3±10.3Highest 25% above CT |
35.7±5.7 13% below CT |
| Columbia and Killingly 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% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
13.7%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
26.5%±7.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| North Canaan 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% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
24.9%±5.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
14.4%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Columbia 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% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
34.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
23.4% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.8%±2.5 CT: 7.1% |
3.3%±3.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| 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 | $64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$127,000±$30kHighest 33% above CT |
$71,976±$26k 25% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$361,500±$16kHighest about the CT average |
$267,300±$59k 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194Highest 17% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$966±$304Lowest 35% below CT |
$1,146±$152 23% below CT |
| Danielson and North Canaan 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 |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$5,228Highest 21% below CT |
$3,893Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
17.6%±16.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
25.1%±14.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Danielson and Killingly 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% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
6.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
13.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
83.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
61.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1984Highest 17 yrs newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
32 minHighest 21% above CT |
22 minLowest 15% below CT |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
21.6%±6Highest CT: 16% |
12.1%±5.3 CT: 16% |
| Columbia and North Canaan 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 | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #114 of 149 in CT | #91 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Columbia School District | North Canaan School District |
| High school in town | — | Killingly High School | None in town | 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.