Compare towns
East Hampton vs Enfield vs Killingly vs Portland
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 oldest population (median age 43.6).
Enfield has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
Portland has the most people working from home (18.5%).
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 | Enfield | Killingly | Portland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,925 |
41,090Highest |
17,867 |
9,434Lowest |
| Median age | 43.6±3.7Highest 6% above CT |
40.7±1.9 about the CT average |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
41.6±2 about the CT average |
| East Hampton and Portland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±1.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
22.3%±3.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Portland and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.8%±2.8Highest CT: 18.5% |
18%±1.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
18.7%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
| East Hampton and Killingly 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% |
31.8% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
52.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±0.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
7.6%±2.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Portland 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 |
$90,404±$5k 6% below CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$118,929±$15k 24% above CT |
| East Hampton and Portland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $349,000±$14kHighest 5% below CT |
$252,900±$7kLowest 31% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$337,400±$36k 8% below CT |
| East Hampton and Portland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$150 6% below CT |
$1,574±$83Highest 6% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,129±$62 24% below CT |
| Enfield 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 |
$5,360 19% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,461 about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±16.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
46.7%±6.7 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
48.1%±20.8 CT: 52.6% |
| East Hampton and Portland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
3.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
75.7% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
83.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1963 4 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 11% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
| Work from home | 12.7%±2.4 CT: 16% |
14.5%±2.5 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
18.5%±4.8Highest CT: 16% |
| Portland and Enfield 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 | #123 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #61 of 149 in CT |
| School district | East Hampton School District | Capitol Region Education Council · Enfield School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Portland School District |
| High school in town | East Hampton High School | Enfield High School | Killingly High School | Portland High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3 |
13.5Highest |
11.1 |
10.6Lowest |
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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.