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Durham vs Griswold vs Killingly vs Haddam
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 most people working from home (20.5%).
Griswold has the oldest population (median age 48.1).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Haddam has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
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 | Griswold | Killingly | Haddam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,208Lowest |
11,530 |
17,867Highest |
8,644 |
| Median age | 45.5±2.8 11% above CT |
48.1±3.9Highest 17% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.9±2.6 12% above CT |
| Griswold and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±3.7 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
21.3%±3.5Highest 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+ | 17.4%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
21%±2.9Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Haddam and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
19.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
47.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±2.2 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 | $158,857±$7kHighest 66% above CT |
$78,719±$11kLowest 18% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$114,426±$15k 19% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $424,800±$23kHighest 16% above CT |
$275,900±$42kLowest 25% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$379,700±$25k 3% above CT |
| Durham and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,154±$448 22% below CT |
$1,177±$65 21% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,567±$258Highest 5% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,998Highest 20% above CT |
$4,628 30% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$7,045 6% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
57.5%±15.5 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
63.2%±47Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Haddam and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
7.6% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
73.3% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below CT |
31 minHighest 17% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
31 min 16% above CT |
| Work from home | 20.5%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.6Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
11.8%±3.3 CT: 16% |
| Durham and Haddam 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 | #118 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #25 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 13 | Griswold School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 17 |
| High school in town | Coginchaug Regional High School | Griswold High School | Killingly High School | Haddam-Killingworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.9Lowest |
11.5Highest |
11.1 |
9.5 |
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| 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.