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Deep River vs Killingly vs Granby

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 shortest commute (24 min average).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Granby has the most people working from home (30.2%).

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MeasureDeep RiverKillinglyGranby
People
Population
4,458Lowest
17,867Highest
11,184
Median age
46.2±5.6Highest
12% above CT
39.5±3Lowest
4% below CT
44.7±3.2
9% above CT
Deep River and Granby 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%
19.8%±2.3
CT: 20.2%
21.2%±3.2Highest
CT: 20.2%
Granby and Killingly 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%
19.7%±2.4Lowest
CT: 18.5%
21.3%±2.8
CT: 18.5%
Deep River and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
44.6%
CT: 42.5%
22.9%Lowest
CT: 42.5%
59.4%Highest
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.8%±2.2Lowest
CT: 7.1%
5.4%±1.9Highest
CT: 7.1%
5.1%±1.8
CT: 7.1%
Killingly and Granby 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
$84,350±$8kLowest
12% below CT
$120,275±$14kHighest
26% above CT
Granby 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±$26k
about the CT average
$288,600±$15kLowest
21% below CT
$367,900±$17kHighest
about the CT average
Granby and Deep River 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
$1,044±$141Lowest
30% below CT
$1,335±$169Highest
10% below CT
Granby and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,092
8% below CT
$3,922Lowest
41% below CT
$8,376Highest
26% above CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
58.2%±22.9Highest
CT: 52.6%
42.8%±10.9
CT: 52.6%
29.6%±13.1Lowest
CT: 52.6%
Deep River and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.2%
CT: 10%
11.4%Highest
CT: 10%
3.2%Lowest
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
69.2%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
71.6%
CT: 66.5%
92.1%Highest
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1974
7 yrs newer than CT
1968Lowest
1 yr newer than CT
1978Highest
11 yrs newer than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 minLowest
9% below CT
28 min
5% above CT
28 minHighest
7% above CT
Work from home
15.2%±5.6
CT: 16%
11.1%±2.3Lowest
CT: 16%
30.2%±5Highest
CT: 16%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #70 of 149 in CT #136 of 149 in CT #54 of 149 in CT
School district Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS Granby School District
High school in town Valley Regional High School Killingly High School Granby Memorial High School
Students per teacherat that high school
9.3Lowest
11.1
11.9Highest
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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.