Compare towns
Durham vs Killingly vs Beacon Falls vs Morris
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).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Beacon Falls has the most people working from home (20.3%).
Morris has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
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 | Killingly | Beacon Falls | Morris |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,347 |
17,867Highest |
6,147 |
2,164Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +28.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 47.9±5.4 17% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
48.4±3.8 18% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
| Morris and Beacon Falls 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% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18%±4.8 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Beacon Falls 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% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Beacon Falls 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% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
44.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±3.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Beacon Falls 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 |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$101,516±$42k 6% above CT |
$109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
| Durham and Morris 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 |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$350,300±$34k 5% below CT |
$396,000±$60k 8% above CT |
| Durham and Morris 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 |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,921±$286Highest 29% above CT |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
| Beacon Falls 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 |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,534 about the CT average |
$5,273 21% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±35Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
50.7%±30.4 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Durham and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.1% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
85.5% CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
| Work from home | 20%±6.7 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
20.3%±7.4Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
| Beacon Falls 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 | #136 of 149 in CT | #77 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 16 | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | — | Killingly High School | Woodland Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Lowest |
11.2Highest |
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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.