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East Hampton vs Killingly vs Griswold 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 highest household income ($125k).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Griswold has the oldest population (median age 48.1).
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 | Killingly | Griswold | Portland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,925 |
17,867Highest |
11,530 |
9,434Lowest |
| Median age | 43.6±3.7 6% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
48.1±3.9Highest 17% above CT |
41.6±2 about the CT average |
| Griswold 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%±3 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±3.7Lowest 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% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±3.5Lowest 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% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
19.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
52.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest 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 |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$78,719±$11kLowest 18% 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 |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$275,900±$42kLowest 25% 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±$150Highest 6% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,177±$65 21% below CT |
$1,129±$62 24% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,681Highest about the CT average |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,628 30% below CT |
$6,461 about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±16.4 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.5%±15.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
48.1%±20.8 CT: 52.6% |
| Griswold and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
7.6% CT: 10% |
3.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
73.3% CT: 66.5% |
83.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 11% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
31 minHighest 17% above CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
| Work from home | 12.7%±2.4 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
9%±3.6Lowest CT: 16% |
18.5%±4.8Highest CT: 16% |
| Portland 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 | #136 of 149 in CT | #118 of 149 in CT | #61 of 149 in CT |
| School district | East Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Griswold School District | Portland School District |
| High school in town | East Hampton High School | Killingly High School | Griswold High School | Portland High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3 |
11.1 |
11.5Highest |
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.