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Durham vs Killingly vs Guilford vs Marlborough
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).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Guilford has the most expensive homes ($516k median).
Marlborough has the most people working from home (33.2%).
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 | Guilford | Marlborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,208 |
17,867 |
22,108Highest |
6,130Lowest |
| Median age | 45.5±2.8 11% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
51.1±1.9Highest 24% above CT |
41.8±4.7 about the CT average |
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.8%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
23.6%±5.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Marlborough 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% |
26.6%±2.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.3%±3.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
60.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
45.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±1 CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±2.6 CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Marlborough 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 |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$137,816±$11k 44% above CT |
$142,105±$35k 48% above CT |
| Durham and Marlborough 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 |
$515,800±$40kHighest 41% above CT |
$379,100±$33k 3% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,154±$448 22% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,717±$128Highest 15% above CT |
$1,333±$438 10% below CT |
| Guilford and Marlborough 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 |
$8,744Highest 32% above CT |
$7,397 11% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
47.4%±9 CT: 52.6% |
59.2%±36Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Marlborough and Guilford 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% |
2.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
9.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
92.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
26 min about the CT average |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 20.5%±6.4 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
21.7%±3.3 CT: 16% |
33.2%±8.9Highest CT: 16% |
| Marlborough 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 | #15 of 149 in CT | #52 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 13 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Guilford School District | Marlborough School District |
| High school in town | Coginchaug Regional High School | Killingly High School | Guilford High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.9Lowest |
11.1 |
11.8Highest |
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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.