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Durham vs Killingly vs Burlington vs Guilford
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 (23 min average).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Burlington has the most kids (25.9% under 18).
Guilford has the most expensive homes ($516k 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 | Burlington | Guilford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,208Lowest |
17,867 |
9,680 |
22,108Highest |
| Median age | 45.5±2.8 11% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
39.9±2.4 about the CT average |
51.1±1.9Highest 24% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
25.9%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.8%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
| Burlington and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
13.7%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.6%±2.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
60.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
7.5%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±1 CT: 7.1% |
| Burlington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $158,857±$7k 66% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$165,120±$13kHighest 72% above CT |
$137,816±$11k 44% above CT |
| Burlington and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $424,800±$23k 16% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$418,700±$21k 14% above CT |
$515,800±$40kHighest 41% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,154±$448 22% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,427±$671 4% below CT |
$1,717±$128Highest 15% above CT |
| Guilford and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,998 20% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$7,464 12% above CT |
$8,744Highest 32% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
46.1%±15.9 CT: 52.6% |
47.4%±9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Guilford and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
2.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
94.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
26 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 20.5%±6.4 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
25%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
21.7%±3.3 CT: 16% |
| Burlington and Guilford 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 | #58 of 149 in CT | #15 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 13 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 10 | Guilford School District |
| High school in town | Coginchaug Regional High School | Killingly High School | Lewis S. Mills High School | Guilford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.9Lowest |
11.1 |
11.4 |
11.8Highest |
| 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.