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Danielson vs Shelton 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).
Shelton has the most expensive homes ($453k median).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% 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 | Shelton | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,209Lowest |
41,889Highest |
17,867 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
+3.3%Highest CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
44.5±1.5Highest 8% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±1.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Danielson 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% |
21.4%±1.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Shelton 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% |
41.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±1 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Shelton 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 |
$108,185±$11kHighest 13% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$452,600±$13kHighest 23% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,741±$216Highest 17% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,009 40% below CT |
$5,409Highest 19% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
53.8%±9.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Shelton 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% |
6.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
76.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above CT |
30 minHighest 14% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
13.9%±2.8Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Shelton 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 | — | #71 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Shelton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | — | Shelton High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3Highest |
11.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.