Compare towns
East Granby vs Killingly vs Salem vs Bloomfield
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).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Salem has the most expensive homes ($404k median).
Bloomfield has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
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 | East Granby | Killingly | Salem | Bloomfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,238 |
17,867 |
4,282Lowest |
21,754Highest |
| Median age | 42.4±2.3 3% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
40.9±5.4 about the CT average |
48.4±3.3Highest 18% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 27.5%±7Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
23.2%±5.1 CT: 20.2% |
13.7%±2.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| East Granby and Salem 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% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±4.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
27.3%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Bloomfield 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% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.6% CT: 42.5% |
40.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
6.6%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Bloomfield and Salem 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 |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$123,245±$8kHighest 29% above CT |
$98,725±$14k 3% above CT |
| Salem 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±$29k 6% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$403,600±$33kHighest 10% above CT |
$286,900±$11kLowest 22% below CT |
| Salem and East Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,341±$157 10% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,440±$150 3% below CT |
$1,881±$175Highest 26% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,063Highest 6% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,668 about the CT average |
$5,795 13% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±30.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
32.1%±26Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.6%±11.2 CT: 52.6% |
| East Granby and Bloomfield 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% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6.2% CT: 10% |
5.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
86.6% CT: 66.5% |
71.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1988Highest 21 yrs newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
32 minHighest 19% above CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
| Work from home | 13.5%±6.1 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
18%±9.6 CT: 16% |
18.2%±3.1Highest CT: 16% |
| Bloomfield and Salem 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 | #56 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #11 of 149 in CT | #139 of 149 in CT |
| School district | East Granby School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Salem School District | Bloomfield School District · Capitol Region Education Council |
| High school in town | East Granby High School | Killingly High School | None in town | Academy of International Studies 6-12 |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
11.1 |
— | 10.1Lowest |
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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.