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Douglas vs Killingly vs Torrington vs Hanson
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%).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Hanson has the most expensive homes ($534k median).
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 | Killingly | Torrington | Hanson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,207Lowest |
17,867 |
35,547Highest |
10,660 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±2.6Highest 13% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.9±1.8 10% above U.S. |
42.8±3 10% above U.S. |
| Douglas and Torrington 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% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±3.7Highest 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% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$70,856±$5kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$132,200±$10k 64% 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. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$215,500±$8kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$533,900±$36kHighest 60% above 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. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,169±$43 17% below U.S. |
$1,821±$860Highest 29% above 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. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,042 62% above U.S. |
$6,402Highest 105% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
69%±33.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanson and Torrington 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% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
66.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±1.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #177 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #132 of 149 in CT | #149 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Douglas | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Whitman-Hanson |
| High school in town | Douglas High School | Killingly High School | Torrington High School | Whitman Hanson Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.2Lowest |
11.1 |
11.9 |
14.7Highest |
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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.