Compare towns
Danielson vs West Haven vs Windham 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 oldest housing (typical home built 1951).
West Haven has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
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 | West Haven | Windham | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,209Lowest |
55,351Highest |
23,961 |
17,867 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
0%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 34.5±3.6 16% below CT |
35.8±1.5 13% below CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
39.5±3Highest 4% below CT |
| Killingly and West Haven 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% |
20.3%±1.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| West Haven and Windham 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% |
16%±1.3 CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and West Haven 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% |
30.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.7% CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6 CT: 7.1% |
13.6%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Windham and West Haven 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 33% below CT |
$74,382±$5k 22% below CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$84,350±$8kHighest 12% below CT |
| Killingly and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13k 39% below CT |
$291,700±$9kHighest 20% below CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
| West Haven 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 |
$1,442±$43Highest 3% below CT |
$1,107±$69 26% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| West Haven 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 |
$6,941Highest 4% above CT |
$4,633 30% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
53.4%±5.8 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Windham and West Haven 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% |
14.1% CT: 10% |
20.7% CT: 10% |
11.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53% CT: 66.5% |
50.6% CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1959 8 yrs older than CT |
1956 11 yrs older than CT |
1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above CT |
23 minLowest 14% below CT |
24 min 8% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3 CT: 16% |
9.2%±1.4 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Highest CT: 16% |
| Killingly and West Haven 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 | — | #120 of 149 in CT | #143 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | New Haven School District · West Haven School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | — | West Haven High School | Windham High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 15.6Highest |
9.8Lowest |
11.1 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.