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Danielson vs Ledyard vs Killingly 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).
Ledyard has the highest household income ($108k).
Killingly has the oldest population (median age 39.5).
North Canaan has the most people working from home (12.1%).
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 | Ledyard | Killingly | North Canaan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,209 |
15,433 |
17,867Highest |
3,221Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
37.1±1.4 10% below CT |
39.5±3Highest 4% below CT |
35.7±5.7 13% below CT |
| Killingly and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
27.5%±3.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
26.5%±7.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Ledyard and North Canaan 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%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
14.4%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Ledyard 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% |
40.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
23.4% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 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 |
$107,975±$10kHighest 13% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$71,976±$26k 25% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$326,200±$27kHighest 11% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$267,300±$59k 27% below CT |
| Ledyard and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,629±$247Highest 9% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,146±$152 23% below CT |
| Ledyard 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 |
$6,371Highest 4% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,893Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
54%±27Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
25.1%±14.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Ledyard 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% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
13.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
82.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
61.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1972Highest 5 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
22 min 15% below CT |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
9.2%±2.8 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
12.1%±5.3Highest CT: 16% |
| North Canaan 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 | — | #99 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #91 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Ledyard School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | North Canaan School District |
| High school in town | — | Ledyard High School | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.5Highest |
11.1Lowest |
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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.