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Danielson vs Middlesex vs Killingly vs North Canaan
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 affordable homes ($225k median).
Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).
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 | Middlesex | Killingly | North Canaan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,209 |
1,943Lowest |
17,867Highest |
3,221 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
44.4±3.9Highest 14% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
35.7±5.7 8% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
26.5%±7.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| North Canaan and Middlesex 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% |
20.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Middlesex 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% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 21% below U.S. |
$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$71,976±$26k 11% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$376,300±$40kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$267,300±$59k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
$1,333±$359Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,146±$152 19% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Danielson 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. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$3,893Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.1%±14.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
61.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #91 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | North Canaan School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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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.