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Douglas vs Griswold vs Hanson 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
Douglas has the most people working from home (20.9%).
Griswold has the oldest population (median age 48.1).
Hanson has the most expensive homes ($534k median).
Killingly has the shortest commute (28 min average).
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 | Douglas | Griswold | Hanson | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,207Lowest |
11,530 |
10,660 |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
48.1±3.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
42.8±3 10% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Griswold and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Hanson and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$78,719±$11kLowest about the U.S. average |
$132,200±$10k 64% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Douglas and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $470,600±$29k 41% above U.S. |
$275,900±$42kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$533,900±$36kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
| Hanson and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,503±$697 6% above U.S. |
$1,177±$65 17% below U.S. |
$1,821±$860Highest 29% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Hanson and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,338 103% above U.S. |
$4,628 48% above U.S. |
$6,402Highest 105% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.5%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
69%±33.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanson and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #177 of 282 in MA | #118 of 149 in CT | #149 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Douglas | Griswold School District | Whitman-Hanson | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Douglas High School | Griswold High School | Whitman Hanson Regional | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.2Lowest |
11.5 |
14.7Highest |
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.