Compare towns
Durham vs Haddam vs Hampton 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 highest household income ($159k).
Haddam has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
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 | Hampton | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,208 |
8,644 |
1,647Lowest |
17,867Highest |
| Median age | 45.5±2.8 11% above CT |
45.9±2.6 12% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Hampton 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% |
21.3%±3.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 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% |
21%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
47.6% CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest 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 |
$114,426±$15k 19% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $424,800±$23kHighest 16% above CT |
$379,700±$25k 3% above CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% 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 | $1,154±$448 22% below CT |
$1,567±$258Highest 5% above CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Haddam and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,998Highest 20% above CT |
$7,045 6% above CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
63.2%±47Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Haddam and Hampton 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% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below CT |
31 minHighest 16% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 20.5%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
11.8%±3.3 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Durham and Hampton 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 13 | Regional School District 17 | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Coginchaug Regional High School | Haddam-Killingworth High School | None in town | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.9Lowest |
9.5 |
— | 11.1Highest |
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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.