Compare towns
Derby vs East Windsor vs Hampton vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Derby has the most renters (38.1% rent).
East Windsor has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Hampton has the most homeowners (90%).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
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 | Derby | East Windsor | Hampton | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,487 |
11,213 |
1,647Lowest |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.5% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 46.4±3.1 13% above CT |
45.9±5.4 12% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Hampton and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
15.9%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.1%±3.9 CT: 18.5% |
21.9%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and East Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.6% CT: 42.5% |
41.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,500±$11kLowest 17% below CT |
$96,250±$14k about the CT average |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
| Hampton and East Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $256,700±$21kLowest 30% below CT |
$277,100±$26k 24% below CT |
$295,800±$27kHighest 19% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
| Hampton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,452±$95 about the CT average |
$1,459±$145Highest about the CT average |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| East Windsor and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,510Highest 17% below CT |
$4,873 27% below CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.9%±12.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
30.4%±13.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Derby and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.8% CT: 10% |
7.2% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
69.9% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
22 minLowest 15% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 15.1%±4.8 CT: 16% |
19.6%±5.5Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| East Windsor and Hampton 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 | #138 of 149 in CT | #129 of 149 in CT | — | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Derby School District | East Windsor School District | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Derby High School | East Windsor High School | None in town | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7 |
9.6Lowest |
— | 11.1Highest |
| 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.