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Devens vs Griswold vs Harvard 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
Devens has the oldest population (median age 48.6).
Griswold has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Harvard has the most people working from home (44.8%).
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 | Devens | Griswold | Harvard | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,723Lowest |
11,530 |
6,927 |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 48.6±4.3Highest 25% above U.S. |
48.1±3.9 24% above U.S. |
44.1±4.7 13% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Devens and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 5.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Harvard and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.3%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Devens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $189,250±$63k 134% above U.S. |
$78,719±$11kLowest about the U.S. average |
$213,996±$24kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Harvard and Devens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $556,800±$96k 67% above U.S. |
$275,900±$42kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$833,600±$54kHighest 151% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,500±$539Highest 6% above U.S. |
$1,177±$65 17% below U.S. |
$1,321±$424 7% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Devens and Harvard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,556 78% above U.S. |
$4,628 48% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.5%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Devens and Harvard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 25.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.5%±11.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
44.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Harvard and Devens 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 | — | #118 of 149 in CT | #12 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Griswold School District | Harvard | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | — | Griswold High School | The Bromfield High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.5Highest |
11.0Lowest |
11.1 |
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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.