Compare towns
Durham vs Killingly vs Middlebury vs Torrington
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%).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Middlebury has the most expensive homes ($476k median).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k 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 | Middlebury | Torrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,208Lowest |
17,867 |
7,807 |
35,547Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 45.5±2.8Highest 11% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
44.4±2.3 8% above CT |
42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
| Durham and Middlebury 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% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
22%±3.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±1.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Middlebury 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% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Middlebury 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% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±2.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Middlebury 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±$7kHighest 66% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$133,487±$26k 39% above CT |
$70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
| Durham and Middlebury 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±$15k 21% below CT |
$476,400±$23kHighest 30% above CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,154±$448 22% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$398±$387Lowest 73% below CT |
$1,169±$43Highest 21% below CT |
| Torrington and Durham 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 |
$8,434Highest 27% above CT |
$5,042 24% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
12.7%±6.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Torrington and Durham 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% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
5.8% CT: 10% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
87.8% CT: 66.5% |
66.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 20.5%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
15.3%±3.2 CT: 16% |
9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
| Durham and Middlebury 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 | #55 of 149 in CT | #132 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 15 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District |
| High school in town | Coginchaug Regional High School | Killingly High School | None in town | Torrington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.9Lowest |
11.1 |
— | 11.9Highest |
| 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.