Compare towns
Durham vs Haddam vs Killingly vs Hartland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the highest household income ($152k).
Haddam has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Hartland has the most people working from home (22%).
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 | Durham | Haddam | Killingly | Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,347 |
8,644 |
17,867Highest |
1,840Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +28.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 47.9±5.4 17% above CT |
45.9±2.6 12% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
48.8±4.9Highest 19% above CT |
| Hartland and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±4.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
21.3%±3.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
16%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
| Haddam and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.1%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
21.9%±3.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Hartland and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4% CT: 42.5% |
47.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
39.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,396±$32kHighest 59% above CT |
$114,426±$15k 19% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$113,375±$13k 18% above CT |
| Durham and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $401,700±$32kHighest 9% above CT |
$379,700±$25k 3% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$350,700±$21k 4% below CT |
| Durham and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$1k 9% above CT |
$1,567±$258 5% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,819±$478Highest 22% above CT |
| Hartland and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,107Highest 7% above CT |
$7,045 6% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,633 15% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±35 CT: 52.6% |
63.2%±47Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
0%±54.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Haddam and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.1% CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
4.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below CT |
31 min 16% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
35 minHighest 32% above CT |
| Work from home | 20%±6.7 CT: 16% |
11.8%±3.3 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
22%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Hartland and Durham 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 | #88 of 149 in CT | #25 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | — | Regional School District 17 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Hartland School District |
| High school in town | — | Haddam-Killingworth High School | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.