Compare towns
Durham vs Killingly vs Thomaston vs Durham
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 oldest population (median age 47.9).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
Thomaston has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
Durham has the most expensive homes ($425k 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 | Durham | Killingly | Thomaston | Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,347Lowest |
17,867Highest |
7,492 |
7,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +28.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 47.9±5.4Highest 17% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
41.5±7.7 about the CT average |
45.5±2.8 11% above CT |
| Durham 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% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.5%±5.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Thomaston and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.1%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Durham 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% |
34% CT: 42.5% |
47.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.5%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.6%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Thomaston and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,396±$32k 59% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$103,218±$15k 8% above CT |
$158,857±$7kHighest 66% above CT |
| Durham and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $401,700±$32k 9% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$282,600±$23kLowest 23% below CT |
$424,800±$23kHighest 16% above CT |
| Durham and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$1kHighest 9% above CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,037±$147Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,154±$448 22% below CT |
| Durham and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,107 7% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,915 11% below CT |
$7,998Highest 20% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±35 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.9%±22Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Thomaston 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% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
3.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
77.7% CT: 66.5% |
93.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
23 minLowest 13% below CT |
| Work from home | 20%±6.7 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
7.6%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
20.5%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
| Durham 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 | #106 of 149 in CT | #88 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Thomaston School District | Regional School District 13 |
| High school in town | — | Killingly High School | Thomaston High School | Coginchaug Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
10.7 |
8.9Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.