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East Granby vs Hampton vs Killingly vs Marlborough

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

East Granby has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
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.

MeasureEast GranbyHamptonKillinglyMarlborough
People
Population
5,238
1,647Lowest
17,867Highest
6,130
Median age
42.4±2.3
3% above CT
51.5±5.3Highest
25% above CT
39.5±3Lowest
4% below CT
41.8±4.7
about the CT average
Kids under 18
27.5%±7Highest
CT: 20.2%
19.7%±5.3Lowest
CT: 20.2%
19.8%±2.3
CT: 20.2%
23.6%±5.2
CT: 20.2%
East Granby and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.1%±5.1
CT: 18.5%
26.1%±2.1Highest
CT: 18.5%
19.7%±2.4
CT: 18.5%
16.3%±3.5Lowest
CT: 18.5%
Hampton and East Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
52.1%Highest
CT: 42.5%
29.9%
CT: 42.5%
22.9%Lowest
CT: 42.5%
45.9%
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.6%±2.9Highest
CT: 7.1%
1.9%±1.1Lowest
CT: 7.1%
5.4%±1.9
CT: 7.1%
5.1%±2.6
CT: 7.1%
East Granby and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$120,938±$24k
26% above CT
$109,167±$19k
14% above CT
$84,350±$8kLowest
12% below CT
$142,105±$35kHighest
48% above CT
Marlborough and East Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$388,000±$29kHighest
6% above CT
$295,800±$27k
19% below CT
$288,600±$15kLowest
21% below CT
$379,100±$33k
3% above CT
East Granby and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,341±$157Highest
10% below CT
$1,285±$288
14% below CT
$1,044±$141Lowest
30% below CT
$1,333±$438
10% below CT
East Granby and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$7,063
6% above CT
$4,364
34% below CT
$3,922Lowest
41% below CT
$7,397Highest
11% above CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
54.1%±30.4
CT: 52.6%
52.5%±51.5
CT: 52.6%
42.8%±10.9Lowest
CT: 52.6%
59.2%±36Highest
CT: 52.6%
Marlborough and East Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
3.2%Lowest
CT: 10%
5.7%
CT: 10%
11.4%Highest
CT: 10%
9.7%
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
87.5%
CT: 66.5%
90%
CT: 66.5%
71.6%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
92.6%Highest
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1975
8 yrs newer than CT
1980Highest
13 yrs newer than CT
1968Lowest
1 yr newer than CT
1977
10 yrs newer than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
25 minLowest
5% below CT
29 min
9% above CT
28 min
5% above CT
34 minHighest
29% above CT
Work from home
13.5%±6.1
CT: 16%
17.7%±5.1
CT: 16%
11.1%±2.3Lowest
CT: 16%
33.2%±8.9Highest
CT: 16%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #56 of 149 in CT — #136 of 149 in CT #52 of 149 in CT
School district East Granby School District Hampton School District Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS Marlborough School District
High school in town East Granby High School None in town Killingly High School None in town
Students per teacherat that high school
11.7Highest
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11.1Lowest
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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.