Compare towns
East Granby vs Killingly vs Windsor vs Tariffville
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).
Windsor has the most people working from home (16.1%).
Tariffville has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
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 | Windsor | Tariffville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,238 |
17,867 |
29,468Highest |
1,419Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | 0% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 42.4±2.3 3% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
43.7±1.9 6% above CT |
52.1±15.9Highest 27% above CT |
| Tariffville and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.5%±7Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.2%±2.1 CT: 20.2% |
13.3%±4.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| East Granby and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.1%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
20%±2 CT: 18.5% |
11.2%±4.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| East Granby and Windsor 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% |
43.2% CT: 42.5% |
43.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
10%±5.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Tariffville and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $120,938±$24kHighest 26% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$104,725±$8k 9% above CT |
$106,944±$21k 12% above CT |
| East Granby and Tariffville 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 |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$305,200±$11k 17% below CT |
$274,600±$48kLowest 25% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,341±$157 10% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,681±$62Highest 13% above CT |
$1,244±$178 16% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,063Highest 6% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,351 19% below CT |
$4,921 26% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±30.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
29.8%±22.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| East Granby and Windsor 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% CT: 10% |
6.7% CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
82.4% CT: 66.5% |
64.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
21 min 19% below CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
| Work from home | 13.5%±6.1 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
16.1%±3.2Highest CT: 16% |
11.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
| Windsor and East Granby 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 | #117 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | East Granby School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | — |
| High school in town | East Granby High School | Killingly High School | Windsor High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
11.1 |
10.2Lowest |
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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.