Compare towns
Danielson vs Killingly vs Salem vs Willington
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).
Salem has the most people working from home (18%).
Willington has the shortest commute (26 min average).
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 | Salem | Willington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,209Lowest |
17,867Highest |
4,282 |
5,575 |
| 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 |
40.9±5.4Highest about the CT average |
37.5±7.2 9% below CT |
| Salem 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% |
23.2%±5.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
12.8%±4.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Salem 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% |
19.7%±4.7 CT: 18.5% |
23.3%±6.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Willington 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% |
50.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
33.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
14.6%±6.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Willington 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 33% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$123,245±$8kHighest 29% above CT |
$91,114±$12k 5% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$403,600±$33kHighest 10% above CT |
$305,800±$48k 17% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,440±$150Highest 3% below CT |
$1,357±$116 9% below CT |
| Salem and Willington 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 |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,668Highest about the CT average |
$5,419 18% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
32.1%±26Lowest CT: 52.6% |
70%±20.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Willington 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% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
6.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
13% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
86.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
64% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1988Highest 21 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
32 minHighest 19% above CT |
26 minLowest about the CT average |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
18%±9.6Highest CT: 16% |
10.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
| Salem 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 | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #11 of 149 in CT | #104 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Salem School District | Willington 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.