Compare towns
Deep River vs Franklin vs Killingly vs Norwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deep River has the most people working from home (15.2%).
Franklin has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
Norwich has the most renters (46.2% rent).
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 | Deep River | Franklin | Killingly | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,458 |
2,004Lowest |
17,867 |
39,973Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -0.9% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 46.2±5.6Highest 12% above CT |
40.3±4.3 about the CT average |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
38.5±1.7Lowest 6% below CT |
| Deep River and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
27.2%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±1.8 CT: 20.2% |
| Franklin and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±4.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±1.9 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
16.9%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Deep River and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
27.8% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
23.1% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Norwich and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,253±$19k 6% below CT |
$105,000±$10kHighest 10% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$65,024±$5kLowest 32% below CT |
| Franklin and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$26kHighest about the CT average |
$326,200±$20k 11% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$242,300±$11kLowest 34% below CT |
| Deep River and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$185 18% below CT |
$767±$529Lowest 48% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,253±$68Highest 16% below CT |
| Norwich and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,092Highest 8% below CT |
$3,934 41% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,703 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
19.5%±18.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
56.2%±7.2 CT: 52.6% |
| Deep River and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
16.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2% CT: 66.5% |
84.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
53.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 7 yrs newer than CT |
1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1957Lowest 10 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 9% below CT |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6Highest CT: 16% |
6.8%±2.4Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
7.2%±2 CT: 16% |
| Deep River 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 | #70 of 149 in CT | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #133 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Franklin School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Norwich School District |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | None in town | Killingly High School | Norwich Free Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | 11.1 |
14.8Highest |
| 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.