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East Hampton vs East Windsor vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Hampton has the highest household income ($125k).
East Windsor has the most people working from home (19.6%).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
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 Hampton | East Windsor | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 12,925 |
11,213Lowest |
17,867Highest |
| Median age | 43.6±3.7 6% above CT |
45.9±5.4Highest 12% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| East Windsor and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.9%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| East Hampton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
21.9%±3.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| East Windsor and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39% CT: 42.5% |
41.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| East Windsor and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,577±$11kHighest 30% above CT |
$96,250±$14k about the CT average |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $349,000±$14kHighest 5% below CT |
$277,100±$26kLowest 24% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$150 6% below CT |
$1,459±$145Highest about the CT average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| East Windsor and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,681Highest about the CT average |
$4,873 27% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±16.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
30.4%±13.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| East Hampton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest CT: 10% |
7.2% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
69.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 11% above CT |
22 minLowest 15% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 12.7%±2.4 CT: 16% |
19.6%±5.5Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| East Windsor and East Hampton 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 | #75 of 149 in CT | #129 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | East Hampton School District | East Windsor School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | East Hampton High School | East Windsor High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3Highest |
9.6Lowest |
11.1 |
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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.