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East Haven vs Enfield 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 Haven has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
Enfield has the most people working from home (14.5%).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
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 Haven | Enfield | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 27,806 |
41,090Highest |
17,867Lowest |
| Median age | 45.7±2.5Highest 11% above CT |
40.7±1.9 about the CT average |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±2.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±1.7 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±1.9Highest CT: 18.5% |
18%±1.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| East Haven and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.8% CT: 42.5% |
31.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1 CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±0.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and East Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,628±$9kHighest about the CT average |
$90,404±$5k 6% below CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
| East Haven and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $294,200±$12kHighest 20% below CT |
$252,900±$7kLowest 31% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
| East Haven and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,528±$132 about the CT average |
$1,574±$83Highest 6% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Enfield and East Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,122 23% below CT |
$5,360Highest 19% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.9%±9.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
46.7%±6.7 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| East Haven and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6% CT: 66.5% |
75.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±2.1Lowest CT: 16% |
14.5%±2.5Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Enfield and Killingly 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 | #127 of 149 in CT | #123 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | East Haven School District | Capitol Region Education Council · Enfield School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | East Haven High School | Enfield High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0 |
13.5Highest |
11.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.