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East Hampton vs Killingly vs Southwick vs Middletown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Hampton has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Southwick has the most people working from home (16.2%).
Middletown has the most renters (47.1% rent).
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 | Southwick | Middletown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,925 |
17,867 |
9,217Lowest |
47,958Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.6±3.7 12% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
46.8±1.8Highest 20% above U.S. |
38.1±1.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Southwick 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 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3 U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Southwick 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
15.5%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,577±$11kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$120,462±$16k 49% above U.S. |
$79,438±$6kLowest about the U.S. average |
| East Hampton and Southwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $349,000±$14k 5% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$397,500±$27kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$295,300±$11k 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$150 about the U.S. average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,332±$72 6% below U.S. |
$1,446±$45Highest about the U.S. average |
| Middletown 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 114% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,331 71% above U.S. |
$6,412 106% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.7%±5.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Southwick and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±1.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Southwick and Middletown 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 | #211 of 282 in MA | #121 of 149 in CT |
| School district | East Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services |
| High school in town | East Hampton High School | Killingly High School | Southwick Regional School | Middletown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3 |
11.1 |
11.0Lowest |
11.8Highest |
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U.S. 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.