Compare towns
East Haven vs Enfield vs Killingly vs Branford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enfield has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Branford has the most expensive homes ($401k median).
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 | Branford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 27,806 |
41,090Highest |
17,867Lowest |
28,217 |
| Median age | 45.7±2.5 11% above CT |
40.7±1.9 about the CT average |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
54.2±2.1Highest 32% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±2.2 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±1.7 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
14.1%±1.8Lowest 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%±1.9 CT: 18.5% |
18%±1.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
30.3%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.8% CT: 42.5% |
31.8% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
51.5%Highest 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% |
4.9%±1.2 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±$9k about the CT average |
$90,404±$5k 6% below CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$105,225±$7kHighest 10% above CT |
| Branford and East Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $294,200±$12k 20% below CT |
$252,900±$7kLowest 31% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$401,200±$21kHighest 9% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,528±$132 about the CT average |
$1,574±$83Highest 6% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,565±$111 5% above CT |
| Enfield and Branford 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 |
$5,360 19% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,575Highest about the CT average |
| 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% |
50.7%±9 CT: 52.6% |
| East Haven and Branford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.2% CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6% CT: 66.5% |
75.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
69.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1972Highest 5 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 9%±2.1Lowest CT: 16% |
14.5%±2.5 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
16.1%±3.8Highest CT: 16% |
| Branford 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 | #127 of 149 in CT | #123 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #94 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 | Branford School District |
| High school in town | East Haven High School | Enfield High School | Killingly High School | Branford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0 |
13.5Highest |
11.1 |
11.0Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.