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Durham vs Redding vs Killingly
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 shortest commute (24 min average).
Redding has the most expensive homes ($706k median).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k 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 | Redding | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,347Lowest |
8,780 |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +28.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 47.9±5.4 17% above CT |
52±2Highest 27% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Redding 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% |
19.1%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Redding 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% |
26.4%±3.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4% CT: 42.5% |
72.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Durham 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 |
$186,060±$15kHighest 94% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
| Redding 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 |
$706,300±$33kHighest 93% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$1k 9% above CT |
$2,101±$304Highest 41% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Redding 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±35 CT: 52.6% |
64.9%±19.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Redding 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%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below CT |
36 minHighest 36% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 20%±6.7 CT: 16% |
32.5%±4.9Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #88 of 149 in CT | #14 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Redding School District · Regional School District 09 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | — | Joel Barlow High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
11.1 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.