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East Haven vs Killingly vs New Haven
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).
New Haven has the most renters (71.6% 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 Haven | Killingly | New Haven |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 27,806 |
17,867Lowest |
134,349Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +3.3% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 45.7±2.5Highest 11% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
31.9±0.5Lowest 22% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±2.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
21.3%±1Highest CT: 20.2% |
| New Haven and Killingly 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% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
11.8%±0.8Lowest 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% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
38.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
14.9%±0.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,628±$9kHighest about the CT average |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$56,851±$4kLowest 41% below CT |
| East Haven and Killingly 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 |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$287,100±$16kLowest 22% 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±$132Highest about the CT average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,488±$33 about the CT average |
| East Haven and New 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 |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,430Highest 3% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.9%±9.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
56.6%±3.2 CT: 52.6% |
| East Haven and New Haven 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% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
23.9%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
28.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1954Lowest 13 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
22 minLowest 19% below CT |
| Work from home | 9%±2.1Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
13.9%±1.6Highest CT: 16% |
| New Haven 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 | #136 of 149 in CT | #145 of 149 in CT |
| School district | East Haven School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Common Ground High School District · Elm City Montessori School District |
| High school in town | East Haven High School | Killingly High School | Wilbur Cross High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0 |
11.1Lowest |
13.7Highest |
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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.