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Danielson vs Springfield vs Willington vs Killingly
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).
Springfield has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Willington has the highest household income ($91k).
Killingly has the most homeowners (71.6%).
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 | Springfield | Willington | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,209Lowest |
154,749Highest |
5,575 |
17,867 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 34.5±3.6 11% below U.S. |
33.7±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
37.5±7.2 4% below U.S. |
39.5±3Highest about the U.S. average |
| Killingly and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
24.2%±0.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.2%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
20.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±0.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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±$15k 21% below U.S. |
$52,656±$2kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$91,114±$12kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Willington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$245,000±$4k 26% below U.S. |
$305,800±$48kHighest 8% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
| Willington 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 13% below U.S. |
$1,144±$55 19% below U.S. |
$1,357±$116Highest 4% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Willington 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. |
$3,695Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$5,419Highest 74% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±3.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
70%±20.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Willington and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 21.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53% U.S.: 65.2% |
49.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
64% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1952 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±0.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killingly and Willington 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 | — | #276 of 282 in MA | #104 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Springfield | Willington School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | — | Springfield Central High | None in town | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.2Highest |
— | 11.1Lowest |
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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.